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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. Who decides to avenge Calogrenant?

2. What does the lion vow to do?

3. What town does Yvain travel to?

4. What does Laudine's agreement to take Lunete's advice show us?

5. Who goes with Yvain when he leaves?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Yvain go in search of the spring?

2. What is the irony of King Bademagu keeping the Queen safely confined in The Knight of the Cart?

3. What does Lunete give to Yvain, and why?

4. Describe what can be understood of Calogrenant and Kay's characters when they see the Queen in The Knight with the Lion.

5. What are a few examples of Lancelot's demonstrating his love for the Queen in The Knight of the Cart?

6. What is the irony of Laudine begging Yvain to stay after he defeats the three knights?

7. What agreement do Yvain and Laudine come to when Yvain is told of King Arthur's tournament?

8. With Kay insisting upon leaving after the knight issues a challenge, what qualities does he show and how does it affect the Queen in The Knight of the Cart?

9. Briefly compare and contrast King Bademagu and his son, Meleagant, from The Knight of the Cart.

10. How does Lancelot attempt to regain his pride from his shameful cart ride in The Knight of the Cart?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The fifth story in the Arthurian Romances is The Story of the Grail. Choose one of the following topics to discuss in regards to the tale. Be sure to use specific examples from the text and use additional outside research where necessary to completely answer the questions.

a) The Story of the Grail tells two separate stories about two separate individuals. Compare and contrast Perceval and Sir Gawain and their adventures.

b) It is said that this story is seen as one of the more puzzling tales. Why is this so? You may use critical analysis as reference and other tales for comparison.

c) Choose either Perceval or Sir Gawain. Discuss how his adventures reveal his character and explore his relationship with others.

Essay Topic 2

The fourth story in the Arthurian Romances is The Knight with the Lion. Choose one of the following topics to discuss in regards to the tale. Be sure to use specific examples from the text and use additional outside research where necessary to completely answer the questions.

a) Yvain is known as The Knight with the Lion, which is also the title of this story. Discuss how he comes about this name and why it is significant to the plot.

b) It is said that this story is one of de Troyes' most perfect romances. Discuss why and how this might be. You may use comparisons to the other tales as support.

c) Discuss the relationship between Yvain and Laudine and Yvain and Lunete. Both women play important roles in the tale. Compare and contrast each one's relationship to Yvain and how each is significant to the plot.

Essay Topic 3

The first story in the Arthurian Romances is Erec and Enide. Choose one of the following topics to discuss in regards to the tale. Be sure to use specific examples from the text and use additional outside research where necessary to completely answer the questions.

a) Can Erec and Enide be considered a love story? Why or why not? What sets it apart from other tales of love written in literature?

b) Erec and Enide is said to closely parallel the Welsh story "Mabinogian: Gereint Son of Erbin." Research this tale and compare and contrast it to Erec and Enide. Which was written first? What message does each story deliver? If it's the same message, which does it more effectively?

c) Discuss Erec as the main character and his relationships with others. What do these relationships tell us about him, and what is his personality like? Does he remain the same throughout or does he change? How do you know?

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