Chivalry Study Guide

Which is the most accurate description of “Chivalry"?

• It is a fantastical story about the courage of a medieval knight.

• It is a tale of someone who cannot adapt to changing times.

• It is a blending of realism and fantasy elements in a short story.

• It is a demonstration of the importance of faith and hope.

Which statement best describes the interaction between Mrs. Whitaker and Galaad?

• Galaad tries to conform to Mrs. Whitaker’s uneventful lifestyle.

• Mrs. Whitaker’s disinterest in Galaad’s gifts drives him to extraordinary efforts.

• Galaad is forced to pretend to be interested in Mrs. Whitaker’s dull stories.

• Mrs. Whitaker responds to Galaad’s offerings with a surprising display of enthusiasm.

What does the author reveal about Mrs. Whitaker’s personality through her actions, thoughts, and speech?

• She is argumentative.

• She tends to be easily excited.

• She enjoys having adventures.

• She likes to follow a regular routine.

How does Mrs. Whitaker’s repeated use of the word nice add humor to the story?

• She uses it ironically to describe things she hates.

• She repeats it so often that she must be confused.

•        She says the word ironically to describe things she dislikes.

• She uses it to praise highly fantastic as well as ordinary things.

What do Mrs. Whitaker’s thoughts about her church in paragraph 64 suggest about her character?

• She is a lonely person.

• She is a snobbish person.

• She has traditional tastes.

• She disapproves of music.

Read the sentences from paragraph 86.
Who wears it is unconquerable in war, and invincible in battle. Who wears it is incapable of a cowardly act or an ignoble one. Set in its pommel is the sardonynx Bircone, which protects its possessor from poison…
Which surrounding word gives context to the meaning of the word ignoble?

• Invincible

• Cowardly

• Protects

• Possessor

What can you conclude from Mrs. Whitaker’s rejection of the apple with the words “It isn’t proper” in paragraph 149?

• She is concerned about its effect on her health.

• She worries about what her friends might think.

•                 She thinks the magic apple violates her religion.

• She is afraid of the feelings it has stirred up in her.

Which sentence uses a restrictive appositive correctly?

• Mrs. Whitaker missed her late husband Henry.

• Her niece Shirelle was the oldest daughter of her sister.

• Her two daughters, Dixie and Violet, were twins.

• The package came from Sydney, Australia.
  

Which two responses describe how Gaiman creates humor by setting his fantasy story
in an ordinary modern setting?

• The author makes Mrs. Whitaker seem to be an integral part of the setting.

• Mrs. Whitaker never acknowledges that there is anything extraordinary happening.

• The author allows Galaad and Mrs. Whitaker to be true to their natures.

• No one in the setting finds Galaad and his horse to be remarkable.

• All the treasures Galaad brings to Mrs. Whitaker are from various legends.

Part A
How does the setting reveal Mrs. Whitaker’s character?

• It shows she longs for fancy things.

• It shows she lives in the past.

• It shows she acts in practical ways.

• It shows she gets offended easily.