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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Cliges finally reveals his identity to Sir Gawain and King Arthur, what do they do?
(a) Banish him.
(b) Kill him.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Embrace him.

2. Who kidnaps Fenice?
(a) Duke of Saxony.
(b) Cliges.
(c) Duke of Saxony's nephew.
(d) Alis.

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

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

5. How is the second fight between Guivret and Erec stopped?
(a) Erec surrenders to Guivret.
(b) Enide shouts at Guivret to not hurt Erec anymore.
(c) Enide tells Erec to stop fighting and he listens.
(d) Guivret surrenders to Erec.

6. Why do the other knights make fun of Erec after he is married for a while?
(a) They feel that he is no longer as brave now that he is married.
(b) They feel that he is no longer a worthy knight because he is no longer single.
(c) They feel that he spends too much time fighting and not enough time with his new wife.
(d) They feel that he spends an excessive amount of time with his wife and not enough time in tournaments.

7. On which holiday does the tale Erec and Enide start off?
(a) Easter Day.
(b) Christmas Day.
(c) Hannukah.
(d) Saturnalia.

8. 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) A beast.
(c) King Evrain.
(d) A handsome and tall knight.

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

10. What is at the end of a row of stakes?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A uncovered head.
(c) A horn.
(d) A head with a helmet.

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

12. What object is described in great detail as having been made by fairies?
(a) Enide's gown.
(b) The crown.
(c) The sceptor.
(d) Erec's robe.

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

14. How does Alis break his oath to his brother?
(a) By retaining the crown.
(b) By deciding to take a wife.
(c) By giving up the throne to Cliges.
(d) By not giving up the throne to Cliges.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Alis deceived into thinking he has possessed Fenice?

2. How many days does the Queen suggest to King Arthur to wait for Erec to return before deciding who is the most beautiful maiden?

3. What is discovered about the man King Arthur left in charge of England?

4. What challenge does Alis try to dissuade Cliges from accepting?

5. Whom does Erec befriend after a fight?

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