A Knight's Tale

How and why did Arcita return to Athens?

• He came back with an army of knights to destroy Thesesu and rescue Palamon

• He came back with an army of knights to get Emily.

• He came back disguised as a servent so he could see Emily again. 

• He returned with gifts to thank Duke Perotheus. 

Why did Theseus spare the lives of Palamon and Arcita when they were fighting in the woods.

• The Queen and Emily asked him to.

• He didn't have time to take the trouble of executing them.

• He didn't know who they were.

• He saw what good fighters they were. and thought he could use them rather than destroying them.

Who won the contest for Emily's hand?

• Arcita

• Palamon

• Neither

• Both

What happened to Arcita? 

• He was slain in the contest.

• He was mortally wounded in the contest and died shortly after.

• He fell of his horse and died from the injury.

• Emily poisoned him. 

How did Palamon come to be married to Emily?

• He won the contest.

• Arcita told Theseus to marry Palamon and Emily as soon as he died, for Palamon was a noble and good knight and was most deserving.

• They spent the years of mourning time together and getting to know each other. Emily fell in love with Palamon. Theseus granted permission for their wedding.

• Theseus and his parliament decided that Palamon should marry Emily.

In The Knight's Tale, Emily desires

• to marry whom she pleases

• to not marry at all

• to marry Arcite

• to marry Palamon

Which god supports Palamon?

• Venus

• Mars

• Diana

• Zeus

Which god supports Arcite

• Venus

• Mars

• Diana

• Zeus

How did Palamon get out of prison.

• Theseus thought Palamon had suffered enough and let him go.

• Theseus's sense of justice made him feel that since Arcita had gone, Palamon should be set free too.

• Theseus needed another servent, so he ordered Palamon to be released as his servant.

• He poisoned the guard and escaped.

Which statement is NOT a key theme in the Knight's Tale?

• Friendship

• Courtly love

• Bravery

• Fate, or God's will