Le Morte d'Arthur Lancelot

Why does King Arthur not accept Launcelot's offer of peace?

• He does not forgive Launcelot.
• Sir Gawain advises against it.
• It is motivated by chivalry.
• It arrives too late.

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Modred persuades the nobles in charge to elect him king by...

• staging a coronation at Canterbury.
• announcing Arthur's death.
• announcing the defeat of Arthur's troops.
• challenging both Gawain and Launcelot.

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Which statement best summarizes Arthur's vision of Gawain just before the final battle with Modred?

• Gawain explains that Launcelot will not come to Arthur's aid in a month's time.
• Gawain and the ladies he defended beg Arthur not to fight Modred but to make a truce instead.
• Gawain and the noble ladies champion Launcelot and warn the king against Sir Modred.
• Gawain and several ladies show Arthur a vision of his death in a lake, where creatures tear at him.

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How does the combat between Gawain and Launcelot ultimately result in Gawain's death?

• Gawain is injured so badly during the contest that he never recovers.
• Launcelot shows no mercy and kills Gawain after he falls.
• Gawain loses his strength because of the contest and is easily killed later.
• A wound Gawain suffers when fighting Launcelot reopens during the battle with Modred.

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Gawain's final request of Launcelot reflects his...

• waning belief in warfare.
• unwavering allegiance to Arthur.
• continued anger with Launcelot.
• inability to uphold his code of honor.

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Arthur expresses his final wishes to Bedivere. What type of conflict is involved in carrying out Arthur's final with for Excalibur?

• Arthur's internal conflict about losing his life and Bedivere's external conflict with Modred
• an external conflict between Bedivere and Arthur about possession of the sword
• Bedivere's internal conflict about the sword and an external conflict between him and Arthur
• Arthur's external conflict with both Modred and Bedivere for Arthur's life

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What is one reason Launcelot sends a messenger with a plea for peace with Arthur?

• Launcelot believes that peace is always preferable to war.
• Launcelot is afraid of Arthur and his army.
• Launcelot knows that he can only get close to Guinevere if he and Arthur are at peace.
• Launcelot plots to overthrow Arthur under the guise of peace.

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Who is the author of Le Morte D'Arthur?

• Sir Thomas a Beckett
• Bede
• The Pearl Poet
• Sir Thomas Malory

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What does Le Morte D'Arthur mean?

• the death of Arthur
• little death of Arthur
• the life or Arthur
• Arurus Rex is King

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How does the combat between Gawain and Launcelot ultimately result in Gawain's death?

• Gawain is injured so badly during the contest that he never recovers.
• Launcelot shows no mercy and kills Gawain after he falls.
• Gawain loses his strength because of the contest and is easily killed later.
• A wound Gawain suffers when fighting Launcelot reopens during the battle with Modred.

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