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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who begs Yvain, In disguise, to stay after he and his lion battle?
(a) Laudine.
(b) Morgan.
(c) Lunete.
(d) Guinevere.

3. 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) His agreement to marry her.
(d) The defeated knight's head.

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

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

6. After Yvain is restored to health, where does he return to?
(a) Lord Blackthorn's lands.
(b) King Arthur's court.
(c) The strom spring.
(d) The Town of Dire Adventure.

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

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

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

10. 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 tries to find his wife.
(b) Runs into the woods and lives like a madman.
(c) Rushes back home and pleads forgiveness.
(d) Rushes back home and argues with his wife for giving him such foolish terms.

11. What are the terms Yvain must agree to in order to be allowed to leave to attend King Arthur's tournaments?
(a) He must return in less than one year or forfeit his wife's love.
(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 win the tournament or forget about coming home.

12. Who does Yvain save the lion from?
(a) Giants.
(b) Kay.
(c) A dragon.
(d) Three knights.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first to decide to leave court in The Knight of the Cart?

2. What is said to happen if a man can lift the slab in the church's cemetery unaided?

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

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

5. When does everyone realize that Yvain is actually The Knight with the Lion?

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