Arthurian Legends and Leadership Concepts

In a land without a king, various men vie for the throne, leading to war. Merlin, a wise man, presents a sword in a stone, declaring that whoever pulls it out will be king. Many try and fail until young Arthur, unknowingly, pulls it out, becoming king. Merlin had foreseen this, and Arthur's reign brings peace.

What was the main issue in the land at the beginning of the story?

• There was a plague.

• There was a famine.

• There was a flood.

• There was no king.

Who were the four men that wanted to be king?

• Tall fat man, short thin man, tall thin man, short fat man

• Tall thin man, short thin man, tall fat man, short fat man

• Tall thin man, short fat man, tall fat man, short thin man

• Tall fat man, short fat man, tall thin man, short thin man

What did the people ask Merlin for?

• A new land

• A king

• A new war

• A new sword

What was Merlin's solution to find a king?

• A tournament

• A magical duel

• A council meeting

• A sword in a stone

Who was the first to attempt pulling the sword from the stone?

• The short fat man

• The short thin man

• The tall fat man

• The tall thin man

What was the outcome of the attempts to pull the sword?

• No one could pull the sword

• The sword was pulled out

• The sword was broken

• The stone was destroyed

What did Arthur do for the old man he met?

• Taught him magic

• Built him a house

• Helped him find his sword

• Gave him food

How did Arthur come across the sword in the stone?

• He was playing in the forest

• He was searching for the old man's sword

• He was running from the war

• He was following Merlin

What happened when Arthur pulled the sword from the stone?

• The sword broke

• The sword came out easily

• The sword remained stuck

• The stone shattered

Who was the old man that Arthur met?

• A knight

• A king

• Merlin

• A stranger