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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 request does Alexander make of the King?

2. What does Erec give as his reason for accompanying the party who has set out to find the white stag?

3. To whom does King Arthur trust the governing of England during his leave?

4. At King Arthur's court, what is the color of armor that Cliges wears on the first day of the tournament?

5. What adventures does Erec decide to undertake after hearing of it from Guivret?

Short Essay Questions

1. What advice of his father's does Cliges follow?

2. Discuss the treatment towards Erec by the King when they meet again en route, in Erec and Enide.

3. What does Erec discover is the Joy of the Court and how does he discover it in Erec and Enide?

4. The story of Empress Fenice has had what consequences on future royalty, and why in Cliges?

5. What is an example of nurse Thessala's cunning in Cliges?

6. How does Guivret prove his friendship towards Erec after being told Erec is dead, in Erec and Enide?

7. Briefly describe the initial attraction and relationship between Alexander and Soredamour, in Cliges.

8. What is the sparrowhawk contest in Erec and Enide?

9. Briefly describe Erec's robe of watered silk in Erec and Enide.

10. What is the irony behind Alis' choosing of John to build Fenice's tomb in Cliges?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose two main characters from two different stories to compare and contrast. It is best to choose two knights or two female characters for easier comparisons. Discuss each character and analyze them. Use specific examples to support your claims.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is an effective tool if used correctly and read correctly. Discuss the concept of foreshadowing. How does de Troyes use it? Why does he? Is it effective and easy to understand? Where does he use foreshadowing in the stories, and how do you know it is foreshadowing an event? Use specific examples.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the general concept of the universal and timeless battle of Good versus Evil. How is this depicted in the Arthurian Romances? What is considered good, and who are the good characters? Why? What standards must they follow? What is considered evil and who are the evil characters? What standards must they follow? What happens when good battles evil? Who issues the challenge first? Who stirs up the commotion and how does it end? Is there a typical pattern followed in the Romances? Use specific examples.

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