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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Story of the Grail (Perceval).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Yvain fight Sir Gawain even though they are supposed to know one another?
(a) Because they are now enemies.
(b) Because they hate each other.
(c) Because Yvain's wife was stolen by the man.
(d) Because they do not recognize each other.

2. Who sets off to find Lancelot?
(a) One of the King's daughters.
(b) A nameless knight.
(c) Queen Guinevere.
(d) Sir Gawain.

3. Who says "Never do I seek to be free from Love so as not to devote myself always to his service"?
(a) Alexander.
(b) Queen Guinevere.
(c) Soredamour.
(d) King Arthur.

4. What happens to Lancelot at midnight when he sleeps in the reserved bed?
(a) A bow hurtles at him.
(b) A lance hurtles at him.
(c) An axe hurtles at him.
(d) A sword hurtles at him.

5. Who finally takes vengeance upon Meleagant for all of his mischief?
(a) Lancelot.
(b) Kay.
(c) King Arthur.
(d) Sir Gawain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Erec to decide to leave King Arthur's court?

2. What request does Kay make?

3. Perceval learns that hermit is related to him how?

4. Upon reaching King Arthur's castle, what does Perceval want?

5. How does Thessala convince doctors that Fenice is incurably ill?

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