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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. What kind of weapons does Geraint wield in the tournament in "The Marriage of Geraint"?

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

3. How does Geraint eventually die?

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

5. When did Guinevere arrive at Camelot?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Balin do once Balan has left on his mission for Arthur?

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

3. Discuss irony as it applies to the story of "Geraint and Enid" in a medieval sense.

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

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

6. How is the concept of emotion viewed differently from the medieval period than the Romantic period? How is this reflected symbolically in "The Marriage of Geraint"?

7. What tactic does Vivien use on Guinevere in "Merlin and Vivien"?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss the religious allusion in "Idylls of the King." What symbols are used to reflect this common theme and backdrop to the stories?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the treatment of women and attitudes toward the roles of women and men in medieval ages and in the Victorian era as they are represented in "Idylls of the King."

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