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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 does La Cote Male Taile mean?

2. After Pellinore lets the woman die, where is he taken?

3. When do the kings attack Arthur's forces?

4. Who is the evil Knight that captures Ector?

5. Why does Morgan want to tamper with the sword?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gareth do with the ring after proving he is worthy?

2. In book twelve, who needs to be christened?

3. Why does Arthur want to kill his son Mordred? What is his plan and does it work?

4. What does the sword on the ship have ingrained on it? Does Galahad go for the sword?

5. What plot is created against Launcelot in this book when he goes to visit the Queen?

6. Who is blamed for the fall of Camelot and why?

7. How do Launcelot and Guenever try to cover rumors of their love affair?

8. Why does La Cote Male Taile wear the coat?

9. What do the Golden letters above a chair at the Round Table say, and what do they represent?

10. What is Merlin's prophecy about Lancelot and Tristam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Whenever a knight wins a battle, he is entitled to the treasure of the defeated knight. Do you think that the knights are fighting for honor, or for treasure? Compare two knights with opposite stances. You can even compare to Arthur if you would like.

Essay Topic 2

Think about all the other societal pressures in Camelot. Love, marriage, the meaning of a name, being a good knight, a good fighter etc. Name one unnecessary pressure that you think the people of Camelot could have done without. How would eliminating just one pressure make Camelot a better place?

Essay Topic 3

What are some ways in your world that you would prove you are worthy of something? Discuss a right of passage and what it meant to you.

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