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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. Who gives Arthur his sword in the Dedication?

2. Who attacks Gareth and Lynette when they first set out to save Lynette's sister?

3. What are Balin's praises of the Queen met with in Pellam's castle?

4. What does Geraint believe of Enid in "Geraint and Enid"?

5. Who was Merlin's master in "The Coming of Arthur"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Edyrn's transformation have religious undertones?

2. Who do Enid and Geraint encounter along their path in "Geraint and Enid"? What takes place?

3. What finally convinces Leodogran of Arthur's nobility?

4. What is Arthur's question for Balin and Balan when he summons them to court?

5. What misunderstanding does Geraint undergo in "The Marriage of Geraint"? Why?

6. How does Guinevere's infidelity lead indirectly to Balin's downfall? What religious allusion exists in this story?

7. Describe how the theme of humility applies in "Gareth and Lynette."

8. What is the controversy over Arthur's birth in "The Coming of the King"? What does this have to do with the central plot of Arthur's objective in the story?

9. What is the importance of royal blood to King Leodogran?

10. What does Guinevere represent to Balin in "Balin and Balan"? How does this affect his actions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Tennyson's use of symbolism and motif in "Idylls of the King." How do these examples illustrate the stories' themes?

Essay Topic 2

Although infidelity is not the central focus of "Balin and Balan," its impact affects the emotions and actions of the characters. Describe how this occurs.

Essay Topic 3

How is irony employed in "Gareth and Lynette" and in "Geraint and Enid"? How does the use of irony play into the stories' structure?

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