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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. Who does Pelleas fight in the ending of "Pelleas and Ettarre"?

2. With whom is Guinevere having an affair in "The Last Tournament"?

3. Whom does Arthur leave in control of the kingdom when he goes to war in "The Last Tournament"?

4. Which of Arthur's knights has planned to overthrow him in "Guinevere"?

5. How many times has Lancelot previously won Arthur's tournament in "Lancelot and Elaine"?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Tennyson break apart from the medieval vision of love in "Lancelot and Elaine" - and essentially in the book as a whole?

3. How does Tennyson depict Gawain in "Pelleas and Ettarre"?

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

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

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

7. What allegory does Tennyson refer to in "To the Queen"?

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

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

10. What is the story of the ruby necklace in "The Last Tournament"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Compare the characters of Vivien and Guinevere. How are these characters similar? How do they differ in their actions and their motivations? When do they interact in the book?

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