Tennyson's Morte d'Arthur

What do we call a separate story that surrounds, or frames, a second, interior story?

• Frame Narrative

• Medial Narrative

• Tertiary Narrative

In this story, where does the "frame" start?

• At the third paragraph

• At the chapter called "The Epic"

• At the chapter called "Morte d'Arthur

How did the four men know each other at the start of the story?

• They all fought with King Arthur

• They all went to college together

• They all had the same father

What was the name of the man who was the poet in college?

• Parson Holmes

• Francis Allen

• Everard Hall

Who pulled the burning book out of the fire?

• Parson Holmes

• Francis Allen

• Everard Hall

Why did the poet want to burn his 12 volumes?

• He thought they contained nothing new and were worthless

• He was afraid the government would imprison him

• He had copied someone else's work. It was plagiarism.

Where was the battle taking place?

• London

• Lyonnesse

• Paris

How did King Arthur first obtain Excalibur?

• Merlin gave it to him

• Sir Ector's son pulled it out of the stone

• A hand lifted it out of the lake and he rowed over to get it

King Arthur was dying. What did he ask Sir Bedivere to do?

• Throw Excalibur into the lake

• Hide Excalibur in the reeds by the lake

• Take Excalibur to Merlin

Why does King Arthur get so angry with Sir Bedivere?

• He won't help King Arthur to die

• He won't obey his commands about Excalibur

• He won't get him to a doctor