King Arthur

Why did Merlin take Arthur to a family in the countryside?

• Merlin wanted to protect Arthur from the king's enemies.

• The family wanted to adopt another child.

• Merlin was trying to kidnap Arthur.

• Arthur wanted to hide in a place he wouldn't be recognized.

How old was Arthur when he became a squire for Sir Kay?

• 7

• 14

• 10

• 5

Why did Arthur pull the sword from the stone?

• He was worried about making Sir Kay late for the tournament.

• He wanted to become king.

• He thought it looked like a better sword than Sir Kay's.

• He knew the sword had a special meaning.

What did pulling the sword from the stone signify?

• Who was a thief.

• Who was the true king.

• Who was the smartest?

• Who was the strongest?

How did the crowd know that Arthur was their true king?

• No one else could remove the sword from the stone.

• Merlin told them who Arthur really was.

• They fought over the ownership of the sword.

• The sword spoke to them.

Why is the round shape of the table significant?

• There is no "head" at a round table.

• No one sits in the honored seat at the head of the table.

• To show that everyone was of equal importance.

• All of the answers are correct.

What happened to Arthur at the end of his life?

• Some think he was killed in battle.

• He lost his queen to Sir Lancelot.

• All answers are correct.

• Some think he went to live with Merlin.

Why do people remember King Arthur?

• Because he was a king.

• Because he encouraged people to believe in honor.

• Because he fought in great wars.

• Because he pulled the sword from the stone.

What is a legend?

• A story handed down from earlier times.

• A true story from history.

• A story about a real person's life.

• A story which includes talking animals and magical beings.