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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Knight with the Lion (Yvain).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes Alexander to return home to Greece?
(a) The news of his brother's death, meaning he has to be emperor.
(b) The news of his mother's death and his brother becoming emperor.
(c) The news of his father's death and his brother becoming emperor.
(d) The news of his father and brother's death, meaning he has to be emperor.

2. Who is Fenice?
(a) The German Emperor's daughter.
(b) The Greek Emperor's daughter.
(c) Queen Guinevere's lady-in-waiting.
(d) King Arthur's niece.

3. What happens to Enide once Erec has returned to her after slaying the giants?
(a) She is forced into marriage with a count.
(b) She heals Erec's wounds and rests.
(c) She continues the journey with Erec.
(d) She goes to console the young maiden whose lover was taken.

4. What happens to the doctors who beat and torture Fenice?
(a) Thessala poisons them.
(b) Cliges slays them.
(c) Alis slays them.
(d) The court ladies toss them out the window.

5. Who says "Be certain, had I not loved you, I would never have undertaken this"?
(a) Guivret.
(b) King Arthur.
(c) Erec.
(d) Enide.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Cliges finally reveals his identity to Sir Gawain and King Arthur, what do they do?

2. Who offers to help Yvain escape after he is trapped?

3. Who is one of the beds reserved for in the lodging that Sir Gawain and Lancelot come to?

4. What agreement makes Meleagant stop attacking Lancelot?

5. What does Erec give as his reason for accompanying the party who has set out to find the white stag?

(see the answer key)

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