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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. For how long does Gareth's mother insist he do menial work for Arthur before becoming a knight?

2. How does Guinevere promise to dress Geraint's wife in "The Marriage of Geraint"?

3. Where did Vivien's mother die?

4. How long had Balin been exiled in "Balin and Balan"?

5. What does lightening strike in "Merlin and Vivien"?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of "revenge" in the stories of "Idylls of the King." In what stories is this theme prevalent? Which characters represent the theme?

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