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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does the maiden want who approaches Lancelot, after his fight with the proud knight who challenged him?
(a) His agreement to marry her.
(b) That he lay with her.
(c) The defeated knight's head.
(d) The defeated knight's hand in marriage.

7. Why do the maidens of King Arthur's court plan a tournament?
(a) To find husbands.
(b) For sport.
(c) To find and declare the best knight.
(d) For entertainment.

8. After the first fight, who does Yvain fight next?
(a) Sir Gawain.
(b) Hairpin of the Mountain.
(c) A wealthy man's sons.
(d) Three knights.

9. What is the quickest way to Meleagant's lands?
(a) Stone Passage.
(b) Stone Bridge.
(c) Sword Bridge.
(d) Sword Passage.

10. When Yvain enters a strongly fortified town, who do he and the lion end up fighting?
(a) Hairpin of the Mountain.
(b) A wealthy man's sons.
(c) Sir Gawain.
(d) Two giants.

11. When the Lord of Blackthorn dies, what happens?
(a) Yvain inherits the lands.
(b) His son seizes control.
(c) His younger daughter seizes control.
(d) His older daughter seizes control.

12. How does Lancelot join the Queen in her room?
(a) By sneaking in through the open window.
(b) By unlocking her door and sneaking in.
(c) By convincing her to unlock her door and let him in.
(d) By bending the bars at her window.

13. What does the lion vow to do?
(a) Nothing.
(b) Serve and protect Yvain.
(c) Kill the next dragon who attacks him.
(d) Kill Yvain for helping him.

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

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. From where is Queen Guinevere watching the fight between Lancelot and Meleagant?

2. What are the two ways that lead to the land of Meleagant?

3. What does Sir Gawain find upon following Kay?

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

5. Who goes with Yvain when he leaves?

(see the answer keys)

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