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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 did Guinevere arrive at Camelot?

2. Merlin's sought-after spell involved being able to do what to people?

3. Who is King Pellam's heir in "Balin and Balan"?

4. In the Dedication, what would steal and devour the children in the land where Guinevere lived?

5. Balin ends up going toward whose realm in "Balin and Balan"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What warning does Enid give Geraint about the Earl in "Geraint and Enid"? What is his reaction?

2. From where did the story of "Balin and Balan" originate?

3. What is the problem that Lynette turns to Arthur for help with?

4. Why does Geraint insist that Enid wear her old silk dress to Camelot?

5. What is the state of England in "The Coming of Arthur"? Upon whose kingdom is the point of focus?

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

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

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

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

10. How is the love affair between Guinevere and Lancelot presented differently by Tennyson than in the Medieval legends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the structural elements of "Idylls of the King." Identify and define the voice, tense, and verse style of the poems in your answer.

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

Discuss the subject of sorcery in "Idylls of the King." Who represents this concept in particular? How did this character originate? What was the medieval belief of magic?

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