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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Queen Guinevere send first to discover the identity of the maiden who rides with a knight and a dwarf?
(a) Sir Gawain.
(b) King Arthur.
(c) Her maid-in-waiting.
(d) Erec.

2. Who says "Love is worse than Hate because he wounds and destroys his devotee"?
(a) Soredamour.
(b) Queen Guinevere.
(c) King Arthur.
(d) Alexander.

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

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

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

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

7. Who does Queen Guinevere send second to discover the identity of the maiden who rides with a knight and a dwarf?
(a) Erec.
(b) King Arthur.
(c) Sir Gawain.
(d) Her maid-in-waiting.

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

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

10. Who says "The lady is mine, and I am hers. I shall do with her what I wish," and to whom is he referring?
(a) Erec about Enide.
(b) The count who marries Enide about Enide.
(c) Guivret the Small about Enide.
(d) King Arthur about Enide.

11. What does Soredamour tuck into the sleeves and collar of Alexander's shirt?
(a) Strands of hair.
(b) Gold.
(c) Beads.
(d) Coins.

12. Where does Alexander want to travel to?
(a) Greece.
(b) Britain.
(c) Germany.
(d) Babylon.

13. What causes Erec to decide to leave King Arthur's court?
(a) Erec finds out about others despising him.
(b) Erec learns of King Arthur wanting to replace him.
(c) Enide tells Erec of a plot to kill him.
(d) Enide tells Erec of the other's reproach of him.

14. Who is Thessala?
(a) Duke of Saxony's wife.
(b) Cliges' nurse.
(c) Fenice's nurse.
(d) Alis' wife.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What contest does Erec participate in?

2. Who is the first son of the Emperor?

3. Why does Enide break her promise to Erec as they are traveling?

4. When Erec awakens, what does he do?

5. Who is the first to discover that Alexander and Soredamour are attracted to one another?

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