The Knight's Tale

Theseus is the ruler of

• Syclia

• Athens

• Rome

• Thebes

Arcite and Palamon are captured when

• Creon attacks Thebes

• Thebes is under siege by Hippolyta

• Theseus attacks Thebes

• they are left to fight alone

Arcite and Palamon are imprisoned for

• five years

• ten years

• twenty years

• Life

What is Emily's relationship to Theseus?

• She is his niece.

• She is his sister-in-law.

• She is his sister.

• She is his aunt.

What conflict existed between Palamon and Arcite?

• They were both in love with Emily

• They fought for different countries

• They were always jealous of each other

• Palamon stole Arcite's position at the round table

What was designed to determine who would win Emily's hand in marriage?

• 
  A duel

• An archery contest

• A jousting tournament

• A foot race

Which Roman god interfered with the outcome of the competition?

• Mars

• Venus

• Jupiter

• Saturn

Which statement(s) is (are) true about the outcome of the competition?

• Palamon lost to Arcite

• Arcite won the jousting competition

• Arcite was thrown from his horse, and died from his injuries

• All of the above

Theseus grieved at the death of Arcite because

• Theseus did not want anyone to die

• Arcite was his loyal knight

• Arcite had once saved his life

• they were cousins

What brought about the marriage of Emily and Palamon?

• The death of Arcite caused them to marry immediately

• Emily searched for him in Thebes

• The alliance between Athens and Thebes caused the marraige

• Emily's first husband died in battle