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

2. What does Laudine's agreement to take Lunete's advice show us?

3. Whose assistance does the younger daughter seek?

4. After the tournament, where does Lancelot return to?

5. What object does the girl try to keep Lancelot from seeing?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Yvain go in search of the spring?

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

6. In The Knight of the Cart, why does the girl who offers lodging to Lancelot try to keep him from seeing the comb?

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

8. What does Lancelot's ability to lift the stone slab in the church's cemetery in The Knight of the Cart foreshadow?

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

10. How is Lunete's identity foreshadowed when Yvain comes across her as a prisoner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The second story in the Arthurian Romances is Cliges. Choose one of the following topics to discuss in regards to the tale. Be sure to use specific examples from the text and use additional outside research where necessary to completely answer the questions.

a) Discuss the demonstrations of treason and treachery that are found throughout Cliges. Explain what these terms mean and analyze each instance that is seen in the tale.

b) There are two tales of love told in Cliges. One between Alexander and Soredeamor, and the other between Cliges and Fenice. Compare and contrast the two relationships and what each tells the reader.

c) Cliges alludes to Tristan and Isolde a few times. Discuss these allusions and whether they are positive or negative. Why are these allusions present? Do research and compare and contrast the two stories as well.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is an effective tool if used correctly and read correctly. Discuss the concept of foreshadowing. How does de Troyes use it? Why does he? Is it effective and easy to understand? Where does he use foreshadowing in the stories, and how do you know it is foreshadowing an event? Use specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

What is the role of women in the Arthurian Romances? Are there different roles? Who are the main female characters, and what do they do? What is their significance, and how do they affect the plot line? What was the role of women in medieval times, and is it accurately portrayed in the tales? Use specific examples to support your claims.

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