Arthurian Legend and Ballads Quiz

According to legend, when did King Arthur live?

• 15th century

• 10th century

• 5th century

• 20th century

How did Arthur become king?

• By inheritance

• By winning a battle

• By pulling a sword from a stone

• By marrying a princess

Explain the meaning of the expression ‘courtly love’.

• Romantic love between nobility

• Love for the common people

• Love for animals

• Love for the court jester

What was the Holy Grail, and how was it used as a pretext for war?

• A shield of a knight, used to protect against wars

• A crown of a king, used to end wars

• A cup used by Jesus, used to justify wars

• A magical sword, used to start wars

Describe the language and structure commonly used in ballads.

• Complex language and long stanzas

• Simple language and short stanzas

• Rhyming language and long stanzas

• Poetic language and no stanzas

What is a refrain?

• A type of dance

• A repeated unit of text

• A type of food

• A type of bird

Name some types of ballad.

• Love ballads, War ballads, Dance ballads

• Border ballads, Outlaw ballads, Magic ballads

• Rock ballads, Pop ballads, Jazz ballads

• Folk ballads, Classical ballads, Hip-hop ballads

What did Caxton pioneer, and what was the effect on ballads?

• He pioneered the printing press, which led to the rapid spread of ballads

• He pioneered the radio, which led to the rapid spread of ballads

• He pioneered the television, which led to the rapid spread of ballads

• He pioneered the internet, which led to the rapid spread of ballads