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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 the first fight, who does Yvain fight next?

2. Who goes with Yvain when he leaves?

3. What does Lancelot ask the dwarf?

4. When the lion joins in Yvain's fight, what quality does he demonstrate?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are a few examples of Lancelot's demonstrating his love for the Queen in The Knight of the Cart?

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

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

5. What is the irony of Laudine begging Yvain to stay after he defeats the three knights?

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

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

8. 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?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is courtly love? Is it similar to the concept of love today? Why or why not? What are guidelines for a relationship to fall under the category of courtly love? What did it mean historically? What does it mean in the Arthurian Romances? What are the examples of courtly love in the stories, and how do you know? What are the similarities and what are the differences between the different love stories? Do they all follow a similar path? Use specific examples to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

The fifth story in the Arthurian Romances is The Story of the Grail. 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) The Story of the Grail tells two separate stories about two separate individuals. Compare and contrast Perceval and Sir Gawain and their adventures.

b) It is said that this story is seen as one of the more puzzling tales. Why is this so? You may use critical analysis as reference and other tales for comparison.

c) Choose either Perceval or Sir Gawain. Discuss how his adventures reveal his character and explore his relationship with others.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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