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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After fighting the giants, what happens to Erec once he has returned to Enide?
(a) He dies.
(b) He becomes ill.
(c) He faints.
(d) He continues his journey.

2. What adventures does Erec decide to undertake after hearing of it from Guivret?
(a) The Contest of the Sparrowhawk.
(b) The Slaying of the Giants.
(c) The Joy of the Court.
(d) The Hunt of the White Stag.

3. Why does Enide break her promise to Erec as they are traveling?
(a) She is bored and needs a distraction.
(b) She no longer loves Erec and wants to break the marriage.
(c) She sees men approaching Erec for a fight and warns him.
(d) She does not break her promise.

4. What custom does King Arthur wish to revive?
(a) The hunt for the white stag.
(b) The quest for the sword in the stone.
(c) The hunt for the golden stag.
(d) The quest for the golden fleece.

5. What is discovered to happen to any man who goes in search of the Joy of the Court?
(a) They never return.
(b) They meet with death upon returning.
(c) Nothing. They come back normal.
(d) They return with treasure.

6. What request does Alexander make of the King?
(a) To leave his army.
(b) To marry Soredamour.
(c) To be knighted.
(d) To build his own army.

7. To whom does Erec reveal his identity after fighting him?
(a) King Lac.
(b) Sir Gawain.
(c) Kay.
(d) King Arthur.

8. What contest does Erec participate in?
(a) The archery contest.
(b) The sparrowhawk contest.
(c) A duel.
(d) The jousting contest.

9. Whom does Erec befriend after a fight?
(a) Guivret the Small.
(b) Kay.
(c) Sir Gawain.
(d) The count.

10. What suggestion does Fenice make to Cliges to escape from Alis?
(a) She should elope.
(b) She should fake his death.
(c) She should kill Alis.
(d) She should fake her death.

11. What does Erec decide to do with the daughter of the vavasor?
(a) Kill her.
(b) Leave her in poverty.
(c) Take her back to court to marry the king.
(d) Marry her.

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

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

14. What does Erec instruct Enide NOT to do as they are traveling?
(a) Sing.
(b) Talk.
(c) Whistle.
(d) Eat.

15. Who captures the white stag?
(a) Sir Gawain.
(b) King Arthur.
(c) King Yder.
(d) Erec.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Erec awakens, what does he do?

2. Who does Queen Guinevere send first to discover the identity of the maiden who rides with a knight and a dwarf?

3. What have the giants done that causes Erec to go in pursuit of them?

4. Cliges begins by mentioning the Emperor of which lands?

5. Who says "The lady is mine, and I am hers. I shall do with her what I wish," and to whom is he referring?

(see the answer keys)

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