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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 does the King do when he finds out that Tristram killed his brother-in-law?

2. With whom does Merlin fall in love?

3. Who plots to kill Pellinore?

4. What does Launcelot do after defeating Turquine?

5. What does the Lady of the Lake desire from Arthur?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is blamed for the fall of Camelot and why?

2. What does the Lady of the Lake do to Merlin?

3. Sir Bors also meets with the hermit that interpreted Gawaine's dream. What does the hermit tell Sir Bors?

4. What happens to Arthur, Accalon, and Uriens when they enter the ship they found?

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

6. When plots are uncovered or suspected, who do the people of Camelot rely on to help guide them?

7. What is Tristram's response?

8. Who tells Galahad to get on a ship, and what does he find there?

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

10. How does the battle begin with the Romans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Has fighting for a man or woman ever been a good idea in the past, or modern times? Think about books you've read, movies you've seen, friends and family that you've known. What usually happens when you use violence to try to get what you want?

Essay Topic 2

Why are women referred to as sorceresses, enchantresses, witches, etc. What does it say about the medieval society?

Essay Topic 3

What, if anything, would you have changed about the book? How would the story have been better?

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