Unicorn Tapestries Quiz

Where were the unicorn tapestries likely made?

• London

• Paris

• Rome

• Brussels

What ancient cultures first showed interest in unicorns?

• Egyptian and Mesopotamian

• Greek and Roman

• Chinese and Indian

• Mayan and Aztec

According to medieval bestiaries, who could capture a unicorn?

• A king

• A knight

• A maiden

• A hunter

What is the pattern called that features a dense design of foliage and flowers?

• Floral tapestry

• Mille-fleurs

• Botanical weave

• Garden motif

What miraculous act is the unicorn performing in the second tapestry?

• Leaping over a fence

• Healing a wounded animal

• Defending itself from hunters

• Purifying a stream

In the fourth tapestry, what does the unicorn do to defend itself?

• Runs away

• Hides in a cave

• Jumps over a river

• Attacks with its horn

What is the unicorn's wound in the fourth tapestry often compared to?

• A knight's scar

• A dragon's bite

• Christ's side wound

• A lion's scratch

What symbol is associated with the enclosed garden in the tapestry fragments?

• Chastity

• Wealth

• Wisdom

• Fertility

What tree is the unicorn tied to in the final tapestry?

• Apple tree

• Pomegranate tree

• Cherry tree

• Olive tree

What theme is explored in the final tapestry with the unicorn's captivity?

• War and peace

• Love and matrimony

• Adventure and exploration

• Magic and mystery