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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Kay fight Erec even though they know each other?
(a) Kay wants Enide for himself.
(b) Kay is testing Erec.
(c) Kay does not recognize Erec.
(d) Kay detests Erec for leaving.

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

4. What is discovered about the man King Arthur left in charge of England?
(a) He wishes to join the King.
(b) He wishes to challenge the King.
(c) He has died from a disease.
(d) He no longer wishes to be in charge.

5. Who discovers Fenice and Cliges together?
(a) Alis.
(b) Thessala.
(c) Bertrand.
(d) John.

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

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

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

9. Who is the second son of the Emperor?
(a) Cliges.
(b) Tantalis.
(c) Alis.
(d) Alexander.

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

11. Who is the first son of the Emperor?
(a) Tantalis.
(b) Alis.
(c) Cliges.
(d) Alexander.

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

13. 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) A handsome and tall knight.
(d) King Evrain.

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

15. What is Soredamour's position?
(a) Queen's maiden.
(b) Alexander's wife.
(c) King Arthur's maiden.
(d) Sir Gawain's wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. After leaving King Arthur a second time, who do Erec and Enide come across and why is she distressed?

2. Who says "Love is worse than Hate because he wounds and destroys his devotee"?

3. What is discovered to happen to any man who goes in search of the Joy of the Court?

4. Whom does Erec befriend after a fight?

5. Who is Thessala?

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