King Arthur (chapters 1-2)

Why were people sad at the beginning of the story?

• There was a war

• King Uther Pendragon was dead

• It was raining

• There was no food

Who was Arthur?

• A knight

• The king’s son

• A squire who worked for Kay

• A servant in the castle

What did Kay forget on the way to Canterbury?

• His crown

• His horse

• His sword

• His boots

Why couldn’t Arthur enter the castle to get the sword?

• It was too far

• He didn’t have the key

• The guards didn’t let him

• He forgot where it was

What did Arthur find outside the cathedral?

• A round table

• A knight’s armour

• A sword in a stone

• Merlin waiting for him

What did the people do when Arthur pulled the sword from the stone again?

• They laughed

• They bowed their heads

• They got angry

• They left the cathedral

Who told Arthur the truth about his past?

• Sir Ector

• Kay

• The King

• Merlin

What important truth did Arthur learn?

• He was a knight

• He was born in another country

• King Uther was his father

• Merlin was his uncle

What does “brave” mean?

• Funny

• Strong and not afraid

• Tired

• Honest

A “squire” is...

• A type of horse

• A young servant to a knight

• A kind of wizard

• A sword maker