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

2. When the lion joins in Yvain's fight, what quality does he demonstrate?
(a) Strength.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Fierceness.
(d) Honesty.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the lion vow to do?

2. What does the dwarf tell Lancelot to do?

3. Who sets off to find Lancelot?

4. Who begs Yvain, In disguise, to stay after he and his lion battle?

5. What does King Bademagu plead with Queen Guinevere to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. With Kay insisting upon leaving after the knight issues a challenge, what qualities does he show and how does it affect the Queen in The Knight of the Cart?

2. Even though there is a lot of indication of magic and sorcery, what is the only real magic displayed in The Knight of the Cart?

3. What is the story behind the storm stone in The Knight with the Lion?

4. What indicates Yvain's fame?

5. What agreement do Yvain and Laudine come to when Yvain is told of King Arthur's tournament?

6. What actions of Lancelot's in The Knight of the Cart are considered shameful, and why?

7. What shame follows Lancelot throughout his adventures in The Knight of the Cart?

8. What does Lunete give to Yvain, and why?

9. In the beginning of The Knight with the Lion, Calogrenant's declaration that he will tell a tale of his dishonor foreshadows what?

10. What are some instances in which Lancelot's appeal to women is depicted?

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