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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is ashamed that he could not defeat Meleagant?
(a) King Bademagu.
(b) Lancelot.
(c) Sir Gawain.
(d) Kay.

2. Who do Lancelot and other knights set out to search for after his fight with Meleagant has ended?
(a) King Arthur.
(b) Kay.
(c) Queen Guinevere.
(d) Sir Gawain.

3. Who is the first to decide to leave court in The Knight of the Cart?
(a) Gawain.
(b) Arthur.
(c) Lancelot.
(d) Kay.

4. Who finally takes vengeance upon Meleagant for all of his mischief?
(a) Lancelot.
(b) Kay.
(c) Sir Gawain.
(d) King Arthur.

5. By carrying the lion on his shield, what does Yvain show?
(a) His love for the lion.
(b) His friendship with the lion.
(c) His disgust for the lion.
(d) His honor for the lion.

6. When Laudine refuses to perjure herself, what does this demonstrate?
(a) Her love and devotion.
(b) Her guile.
(c) Her honor and pride.
(d) Her wit and intellect.

7. In The Knight of the Cart, where does King Arthur hold court?
(a) Britain.
(b) England.
(c) Camelot.
(d) Brittany.

8. Who is the prisoner that Yvain and the lion come across?
(a) Kay.
(b) Sir Gawain.
(c) Laudine.
(d) Lunete.

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

10. How does the lion demonstrate loyalty once more?
(a) He chews his way out of the room to assist Yvain.
(b) He fights Sir Gawain.
(c) He listens exactly to what Yvain says.
(d) He helps heal Yvain.

11. Who is one of the beds reserved for in the lodging that Sir Gawain and Lancelot come to?
(a) For someone who has earned the privilege.
(b) For someone who has slain a giant.
(c) For a king.
(d) For a woman.

12. What agreement makes Meleagant stop attacking Lancelot?
(a) That he can fight Lancelot the next day.
(b) That he can fight Lancelot in a year at King Arthur's court.
(c) That he can fight Lancelot in a year.
(d) That he can fight Lancelot in a week at King Arthur's court.

13. What must Lancelot agree to for lodgings that is provided by the knight's maiden?
(a) To marry her.
(b) To kill her.
(c) To lay with her.
(d) To kiss her.

14. Under what conditions must Yvain fight the demon brothers?
(a) The lion must be locked away.
(b) The lion must help him.
(c) He cannot use a sword.
(d) He cannot use a shield.

15. Who helps Yvain regain sanity?
(a) Guinevere.
(b) Morgan the wise.
(c) Laudine.
(d) Lunete.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the lion prepare to do when he thinks Yvain is dead?

3. What does Sir Gawain prevent Lancelot from doing when they see Queen Guinevere captive?

4. How is the problem of inheritance between the two sisters resolved?

5. What are the terms Yvain must agree to in order to be allowed to leave to attend King Arthur's tournaments?

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