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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Story of the Grail (Perceval).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is ashamed that he could not defeat Meleagant?
(a) King Bademagu.
(b) Lancelot.
(c) Sir Gawain.
(d) Kay.

2. Who tells the story of finding an ugly peasant and a knight appearing after a storm?
(a) Sir Gawain.
(b) Yvain.
(c) Calogrenant.
(d) Kay.

3. What must Lancelot agree to for lodgings that is provided by the knight's maiden?
(a) To lay with her.
(b) To kill her.
(c) To marry her.
(d) To kiss her.

4. What is mentioned for the first time at the Fisher King's castle?
(a) The lance and cup.
(b) The mirror and cup.
(c) The grail and mirror.
(d) The grail and lance.

5. What agreement makes Meleagant stop attacking Lancelot?
(a) That he can fight Lancelot in a year at King Arthur's court.
(b) That he can fight Lancelot the next day.
(c) That he can fight Lancelot in a week at King Arthur's court.
(d) That he can fight Lancelot in a year.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the prisoner that Yvain and the lion come across?

2. Who obtains Sir Gawain's promise to join the tournament in her name?

3. Upon whom does the King bestow the kiss of the white stag?

4. Under what conditions must Yvain fight the demon brothers?

5. Who do Lancelot and other knights set out to search for after his fight with Meleagant has ended?

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