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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. How does the queen learn Tristram is the one who killed her brother?

2. About which knights does Merlin make propheciest?

3. How many kings entered banded together to fight Arthur's rise to the throne?

4. When does he meet his quota?

5. What class standing are Gawaine and Gareth.

Short Essay Questions

1. When Uther dies, the Archbishop of Canterbury is responsible for naming the next King of England. What does he propose the kingdom do to find the king? Does he know that Uther has already chosen Arthur as his heir?

2. What does Gareth do with the ring after proving he is worthy?

3. What is Beaumins real name and what does he ask of Launcelot?

4. What is Arthur's reaction to fighting at the end of the story? How does he die?

5. Why doesn't Gawaine take any prizes for winning battles, as all the other Knights do?

6. What plot is created against Launcelot in this book when he goes to visit the Queen?

7. What does it mean when Arthur is able to pull out the sword from the stone?

8. What powers does the special ring that Lionesse has given to Gareth have?

9. Why does La Cote Male Taile wear the coat?

10. Why does Arthur want to kill his son Mordred? What is his plan and does it work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pretending to be someone a person is not is an recurrent theme in this book. Do hidden identities really make it easier for a person to exist in Camelot? If a person's goal in Camelot is to be accepted by society and get into heaven, then how does being someone else help that goal? Think about Gareth, Launcelot, and Tristram in your response.

Essay Topic 2

What type of government would Arthur be the best leader at? Would he still be the best at a monarchy or a democracy?

Essay Topic 3

Who in Camelot would you want to be and why? Would you seek adventure and danger? Honor and courage?

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