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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. After leaving King Arthur a second time, who do Erec and Enide come across and why is she distressed?

2. How is the garden enclosed by air?

3. What custom does King Arthur wish to revive?

4. What happens to Enide once Erec has returned to her after slaying the giants?

5. To which two historical figures is King Arthur compared?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Enide convince the count who wants to marry her to not kill Erec after he implores her to leave him?

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

3. In Cliges, what does the fading of the golden thread and retention of Soredamor's golden hair in Alexander's shirt sleeve symbolize and foreshadow?

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

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

6. What does Erec discover is the Joy of the Court and how does he discover it in Erec and Enide?

7. in Cliges, why does Alexander not want to become a knight in Greece?

8. What advice of his father's does Cliges follow?

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

10. How does Fenice allude to Tristan and Isolde in Cliges?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the concept of what an Epic Romance or Medieval Romance is. What does it mean? What is a "romance"? How is it considered epic? What are the rules for a tale to be considered a romance? How is the definition of a Medieval Romance different from the term "romance" as it is used today?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Chretien de Troyes and why did he start writing Arthurian romances? Where did he get his ideas and what new ideas or characters is he credited with? Research the author's life and give a historical background, tying it in with his contribution to the legends through his romances. Be sure to include the importance of his creation of Lancelot and the Lancelot-Guinevere relationship. Have others used his works and characters and built on them, writing their own versions?

Essay Topic 3

Choose two main characters from two different stories to compare and contrast. It is best to choose two knights or two female characters for easier comparisons. Discuss each character and analyze them. Use specific examples to support your claims.

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