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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. 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 argues with his wife for giving him such foolish terms.
(d) Rushes back home and pleads forgiveness.

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

3. What are the two ways that lead to the land of Meleagant?
(a) Underwater Bridge and Sword Passage.
(b) Underwater Bridge and Stone Passage.
(c) Underwater Bridge and Sword Bridge.
(d) Stone Passage and Sword Passage.

4. What agreement makes Meleagant stop attacking Lancelot?
(a) That he can fight Lancelot in a year at King Arthur's court.
(b) That he can fight Lancelot in a week at King Arthur's court.
(c) That he can fight Lancelot in a year.
(d) That he can fight Lancelot the next day.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. In The Knight of the Cart, where does King Arthur hold court?

2. Who does Yvain fight in King Arthur's presence?

3. Who is the prisoner that Yvain and the lion come across?

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

5. When the Lord of Blackthorn dies, what happens?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe what can be understood of Calogrenant and Kay's characters when they see the Queen in The Knight with the Lion.

3. Briefly compare and contrast King Bademagu and his son, Meleagant, from The Knight of the Cart.

4. What are two ways that Yvain shows his love for Laudine?

5. How does Lancelot attempt to regain his pride from his shameful cart ride in The Knight of the Cart?

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

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

8. What is the irony of King Bademagu keeping the Queen safely confined in The Knight of the Cart?

9. What is the dispute between the two daughters of the Lord of Blackthorn?

10. 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?

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