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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. Why does the girl try to keep Lancelot from seeing the object she finds?

2. What is Queen Guinevere's reception of Lancelot when they are finally allowed to meet?

3. In The Knight of the Cart, where does King Arthur hold court?

4. What happens to Lancelot at midnight when he sleeps in the reserved bed?

5. Who goes with Yvain when he leaves?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In the beginning of The Knight with the Lion, Calogrenant's declaration that he will tell a tale of his dishonor foreshadows what?

3. What actions of Lancelot's in The Knight of the Cart are considered shameful, and why?

4. What is the dispute between the two daughters of the Lord of Blackthorn?

5. What is the story behind the storm stone in The Knight with the Lion?

6. Why does Lunete offer to help Yvain escape when he is trapped?

7. What are two ways that Yvain shows his love for Laudine?

8. In the beginning of The Knight of the Cart, the knight who appears in the beginning and issues a challenge foreshadows what?

9. What shame follows Lancelot throughout his adventures in The Knight of the Cart?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A large part of Arthurian Romances centers around the idea of knights in shining armor. Explore this idea and research the codes and morals of knighthood. What did it mean to be a knight, especially a knight who served King Arthur? What rules were meant to be followed? What was the difference between King Arthur's knights and others, if any? Who are the knights in the five tales? How does each knight depict knighthood? What are the similarities? What are the differences?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The second story in the Arthurian Romances is Cliges. 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) Discuss the demonstrations of treason and treachery that are found throughout Cliges. Explain what these terms mean and analyze each instance that is seen in the tale.

b) There are two tales of love told in Cliges. One between Alexander and Soredeamor, and the other between Cliges and Fenice. Compare and contrast the two relationships and what each tells the reader.

c) Cliges alludes to Tristan and Isolde a few times. Discuss these allusions and whether they are positive or negative. Why are these allusions present? Do research and compare and contrast the two stories as well.

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