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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. Whose forces are defeated in the battle in "Guinevere"?

2. What is the prize of Arthur's great tournament in "Lancelot and Elaine"?

3. Where does Sir Percivale go to finish the remainder of his life?

4. How many knights accompany Ettarre everywhere she goes?

5. Who arrives to take Arthur away on a barge in the end of "The Passing of Arthur"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Tennyson's viewpoint of the oath of marriage in "Lancelot and Elaine"?

2. Describe the allusions to Christ in "The Passing of Arthur."

3. What does Percivale give as the exposition of how the Holy Grail came about?

4. How does Tennyson's version of "Lancelot and Elaine" embody Romantic notions of love?

5. How is Lancelot's character depicted in "Pelleas and Ettarre"? How does this differ than in the previous stories?

6. Describe how pride plays into the story of "The Holy Grail."

7. What can desire do to the human soul, as per the allegory in "Guinevere"? What of anger?

8. What is taking place in the beginning of "Guinevere"?

9. What theme is the backdrop of "The Holy Grail"?

10. Describe the allegory of the human soul in "Guinevere."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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."

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Arthur and Lancelot in "Idylls of the King." How are these men similar? How are they different?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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