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

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

4. Why does the girl try to keep Lancelot from seeing the object she finds?
(a) Because it belongs to Meleagant.
(b) Because it belongs to her knight.
(c) Because it belongs to the Queen.
(d) Because it belongs to King Arthur.

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

6. Upon hearing the rumor of Lancelot's death, which of the following is NOT among what ruins Queen Guinevere's beauty?
(a) Fever.
(b) Fasting for two days.
(c) Grief.
(d) Vigils.

7. How is the problem of inheritance between the two sisters resolved?
(a) King Arthur insists the younger sister forget about the land.
(b) King Arthur insists the older sister give the younger one her rightful share.
(c) King Arthur insists they split the lands in half.
(d) King Arthur insists the younger sister give the older one her rightful share.

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

9. What request does Kay make?
(a) He wishes to join Lancelot.
(b) He wishes to answer the knight's challenge.
(c) He wishes to be knighted.
(d) He wishes to marry the king's daughter.

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

11. The people of town warn Yvain that great shame awaits. This foreshadows what?
(a) Betrayal by the lion.
(b) Defeat by Sir Gawain.
(c) His defeat by the demon-spawn brothers.
(d) The adventure with two demon-spawn brothers.

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

13. One year passes and Yvain has broken his promise. A damsel arrives and tells Yvain he has lost his wife's love. What does Yvain do immediately after?
(a) Runs into the woods and lives like a madman.
(b) Rushes back home and argues with his wife for giving him such foolish terms.
(c) Rushes back home and pleads forgiveness.
(d) Runs into the woods and tries to find his wife.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In the beginning of The Knight with the Lion, to whom is the queen speaking when she says, "You are malicious and ill bred to quarrel with your companions"?

2. After the tournament, where does Lancelot return to?

3. Who does Yvain fall in love with and marry?

4. After the first fight, who does Yvain fight next?

5. After Yvain is restored to health, where does he return to?

(see the answer keys)

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