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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who vows to fight for Lancelot against Meleagant within a year if Lancelot is not found?
(a) Kay.
(b) King Bademagu.
(c) Sir Gawain.
(d) King Arthur.

2. What does Lancelot ask the dwarf?
(a) About Queen Guinevere's whereabouts.
(b) About Kay's whereabouts.
(c) To be given a ride in the cart.
(d) To buy Kay's horse.

3. In the midst of searching for Lancelot, why do Sir Gawain, Kay, and the other knights return to King Arthur's court?
(a) They recieve a letter stating that Lancelot has returned himself.
(b) They receive a letter stating that Lancelot is dead.
(c) They are summoned by King Arthur to return.
(d) Queen Guinevere pleads with them to return her to her husband.

4. What object does the girl try to keep Lancelot from seeing?
(a) A shoe.
(b) A sword.
(c) A comb.
(d) A brush.

5. Why does Yvain fight Sir Gawain even though they are supposed to know one another?
(a) Because they do not recognize each other.
(b) Because they are now enemies.
(c) Because they hate each other.
(d) Because Yvain's wife was stolen by the man.

6. Who decides to avenge Calogrenant?
(a) Yvain.
(b) Sir Gawain.
(c) Kay.
(d) Lancelot.

7. Who goes with Yvain when he leaves?
(a) Sir Gawain.
(b) Laudine.
(c) The lion.
(d) Lunete.

8. While fighting in the tournament in disguise, why does Lancelot flee from blows and avoid battle?
(a) Because he is not a very good fighter.
(b) Because he wishes to meet death in battle.
(c) Because the Queen told him to "do your worst."
(d) Because the Queen told him to "do your best."

9. What is said to happen if a man can lift the slab in the church's cemetery unaided?
(a) All the spirits of the cemetery will be free.
(b) He will be granted safe passage on his quest.
(c) All the gold underneath will belong to him.
(d) All the foreign prisoners will go free.

10. What are the terms Yvain must agree to in order to be allowed to leave to attend King Arthur's tournaments?
(a) He must win the tournament or forget about coming home.
(b) He must return in one year or less or forifeit his wife's love.
(c) He must slay a giant before he returns or forfeit his wife's love.
(d) He must return in less than one year or forfeit his wife's love.

11. After Lancelot leaves Queen Guinevere's room the next morning, blood from Lancelot's wounded fingers is found on the sheets. Who does Meleagant accuse of having bedded the Queen?
(a) Lancelot.
(b) Kay.
(c) Sir Gawain.
(d) King Bademagu.

12. What does the dwarf tell Lancelot to do?
(a) Get in the cart.
(b) Put Sir Gawain in the cart.
(c) Pull him in the cart.
(d) Put Kay in the cart.

13. What happens to Lancelot at midnight when he sleeps in the reserved bed?
(a) A lance hurtles at him.
(b) An axe hurtles at him.
(c) A sword hurtles at him.
(d) A bow hurtles at him.

14. Who tells the story of finding an ugly peasant and a knight appearing after a storm?
(a) Yvain.
(b) Calogrenant.
(c) Kay.
(d) Sir Gawain.

15. What is Yvain's new name?
(a) The Knight with the Cart.
(b) The Knight with the Lion.
(c) The Knight of the Cart.
(d) The Knight of the Lion.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who offers to help Yvain escape after he is trapped?

2. Who finally takes vengeance upon Meleagant for all of his mischief?

3. Who is one of the beds reserved for in the lodging that Sir Gawain and Lancelot come to?

4. By carrying the lion on his shield, what does Yvain show?

5. The people of town warn Yvain that great shame awaits. This foreshadows what?

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