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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At King Arthur's court, what is the color of armor that Cliges wears on the fourth day of the tournament?
(a) Red.
(b) White.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

2. At King Arthur's court, what is the color of armor that Cliges wears on the third day of the tournament?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Green.
(d) White.

3. What is discovered about the man King Arthur left in charge of England?
(a) He wishes to challenge the King.
(b) He no longer wishes to be in charge.
(c) He has died from a disease.
(d) He wishes to join the King.

4. How is Alis deceived into thinking he has possessed Fenice?
(a) Thessala gives him a potion.
(b) Thessala poses as Fenice.
(c) Fenice gives him a potion.
(d) Fenice has one of her ladies-in-waiting pose as her.

5. After leaving King Arthur a second time, who do Erec and Enide come across and why is she distressed?
(a) A knight who is crying because his lover has been kidnapped.
(b) A maiden who is crying because her lover has been kidnapped.
(c) A knight who is crying because his lover has been slain.
(d) A maiden who is crying because her lover has been slain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What custom does King Arthur wish to revive?

2. What does Erec instruct Enide NOT to do as they are traveling?

3. What is the first glory of Alexander's knighthood?

4. What must Erec do to discover the Joy of the Court?

5. What is Soredamour's position?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Erec faints after his fight with the giants in Erec and Enide? What does Enide think, and what happens to her?

2. The story of Empress Fenice has had what consequences on future royalty, and why in Cliges?

3. Give a brief description of the knight, Erec, from Erec and Enide.

4. Why do Erec and Enide leave King Arthur's court?

5. In Cliges, what is the irony behind the golden hairs stitched into the shirt that Alexander receives from the Queen?

6. How does Guivret prove his friendship towards Erec after being told Erec is dead, in Erec and Enide?

7. What is an example of nurse Thessala's cunning in Cliges?

8. What is the meaning of the hunt for the white stag in Erec and Enide?

9. When and why is Alexander knighted, in Cliges?

10. Discuss the treatment towards Erec by the King when they meet again en route, in Erec and Enide.

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