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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 brother's death, meaning he has to be emperor.
(c) The news of his mother's death and his brother becoming emperor.
(d) The news of his father's death and his brother becoming emperor.

2. Who does Alexander want to serve?
(a) The Duke of Saxony.
(b) King Arthur.
(c) His brother.
(d) His father.

3. What is Erec's status in life?
(a) Son of a vassal.
(b) Son of a peasant.
(c) Son of a knight.
(d) Son of a king.

4. Upon whom does the King bestow the kiss of the white stag?
(a) Erec's maiden.
(b) His daughter.
(c) The queen.
(d) Morgan.

5. To which two historical figures is King Arthur compared?
(a) Ramses I and Genghis Khan.
(b) Genghis Khan and Julius Caeser.
(c) Alexander the Great and Julius Caeser.
(d) Alexander the Great and Ramses I.

6. Who is the first to discover that Alexander and Soredamour are attracted to one another?
(a) Count Angres.
(b) King Arthur.
(c) Queen Guinevere.
(d) Alexander.

7. Where does Cliges take Fenice's "dead" body?
(a) The tower.
(b) The castle.
(c) To England.
(d) To Germany.

8. After the Joy has ended, what does Erec decide to do?
(a) Continue on his journey.
(b) Seek out another adventure.
(c) Stay with King Evrain.
(d) Go back to King Arthur.

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

10. Who is the first person Erec encounters on his journey for the Joy of the Court?
(a) An attractive maiden sitting on a bed.
(b) King Evrain.
(c) A beast.
(d) A handsome and tall knight.

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

12. It is discovered that the maiden sitting on the bed is who?
(a) She is Enide's sister.
(b) She is Enide's cousin.
(c) She is Erec's cousin.
(d) She is Erec's sister.

13. What must Erec do to discover the Joy of the Court?
(a) Slay the beast.
(b) Fight the tall knight.
(c) Fight King Evrain.
(d) Kiss the attractive maiden.

14. To whom does King Arthur trust the governing of England during his leave?
(a) Count Angre.
(b) Alexander.
(c) Alis.
(d) Queen Guinevere.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who kidnaps Fenice?

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

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

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

5. Who discovers Fenice and Cliges together?

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