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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. Whom does Gareth mistake for a bandit and attack in "Gareth and Lynette"?

2. Who professes that his new-found virtue is a result of having been beaten by Geraint?

3. Who gives Arthur his sword in the Dedication?

4. To whose territory do Enid and Geraint travel after the duel between Geraint and her former suitor?

5. When did Guinevere arrive at Camelot?

Short Essay Questions

1. In the story of "The Marriage of Geraint," what does the dwarf do to Guinevere's maiden and Geraint? What does Geraint vow?

2. Who "stops in" on Geraint and Enid in "Geraint and Enid"? Where are they?

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

4. Describe the character of Edyrn between "The Marriage of Geraint" and "Geraint and Enid."

5. What is the principle theme of "Gareth and Lynette"?

6. Why does Geraint leave Camelot in "The Marriage of Geraint"? What is thought by others of his leaving?

7. What justification is there in Vivien's attempts to expose the scandals of the royal palace?

8. What decision on Arthur's part shocks the court in "Gareth and Lynette"?

9. What does Vivien turn her attention to once her flirtations with Arthur fail in "Merlin and Vivien"? What does she want?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the different themes in "The Holy Grail." This is perhaps the most symbolic story of the book. What symbolism is used? What imagery? How do these tie into the major themes?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the themes of "trust" and of "jealousy" as they apply to the stories of "Idylls of the King." How do these themes intersect? Give examples from the text in your answer.

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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