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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Learning that the woman is married to the knight that Bisclavret attacked before, what does the king do to the knight?
(a) He has him killed.
(b) He tortures him.
(c) He banishes him.
(d) He arrests him.

2. When Le Fresne goes to live at the lord's castle with him, do they marry?
(a) Yes.
(b) Maybe.
(c) Probably.
(d) No.

3. A ship takes the lady to a castle owned by whom?
(a) Her love.
(b) Her husband.
(c) A lord named Meriaduc.
(d) Her neighbor.

4. On what does Lanval's lover enter?
(a) A white deer.
(b) A black bull.
(c) A black horse.
(d) A white horse.

5. Who does an old lord keep locked away?
(a) His daughter.
(b) His beautiful young wife.
(c) His brother.
(d) His parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Bisclavret admit to his wife?

2. With whom does Guigemar fall in love?

3. To where do the lady and her maids help Guigemar?

4. While out riding, how many beautiful maidens approach Lanval, calling him by name?

5. When the woman calls her husband and confesses her crime, does he forgive her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the woman's scheme?

2. How do the lovers show their love? What promise do they make to each other?

3. Who comes to this woman's rescue?

4. What happens as Le Fresne grows into womanhood?

5. What happens when Guigemar first arrives at Meriaduc's castle?

6. What does Isolde urge Tristram to do? Why do they weep?

7. How does a knight's wife end up locked away?

8. Why does the lady believe that the knight's title is appropriate?

9. Why does a young wife need help?

10. What does Arthur do about his arrested knight?

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