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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is NOT one of the three joys and honors Alexander receives?
(a) The finest kingdom of Wales.
(b) The crown of the Greek empire.
(c) The castle he captured.
(d) Marriage to his beloved.

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

3. At King Arthur's court, what is the color of armor that Cliges wears on the second day of the tournament?
(a) Black.
(b) Green.
(c) White.
(d) Red.

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

5. How is Alis deceived into thinking he has possessed Fenice?
(a) Thessala poses as Fenice.
(b) Fenice has one of her ladies-in-waiting pose as her.
(c) Thessala gives him a potion.
(d) Fenice gives him a potion.

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

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

8. How many days does the Queen suggest to King Arthur to wait for Erec to return before deciding who is the most beautiful maiden?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) None.
(d) One.

9. 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) King Arthur about Enide.
(b) Erec about Enide.
(c) Guivret the Small about Enide.
(d) The count who marries Enide about Enide.

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

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

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

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

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

15. At King Arthur's court, what is the color of armor that Cliges wears on the third day of the tournament?
(a) Red.
(b) Black.
(c) White.
(d) Green.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What contest does Erec participate in?

4. What does Soredamour tuck into the sleeves and collar of Alexander's shirt?

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

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