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WorksheetsKing Arthur and Excalibur Quiz
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 3hrs 15mins
What is the name of the wizard in Excalibur?
Gallahad
Arthur
Merlin
David
Who is Guinevere's father?
King Arthur
King Leodegrance
Lancelot
What gift did Guinevere's father give to Arthur?
a diamond ring to give to his daughter Guinevere
another kingdom
a Round Table
Who was Arthur's best friend and knight?
Pellinore
Lancelot
Merlin
How many knights could the Round Table seat?
10
50
200
150
What was the Round Table meant to represent? Choose two answers
equality among the knights
enough room for a lot of food
a perfect world
England's dominance over the world
For what was the "Siege Perilous" seat reserved?
the knight who went on the most dangerous quest
the knight who would one day be successful in finding the Holy Grail
the knight who would eventually give his life for King Arthur
Who does Arthur marry?
Morgan le Fay
Guinevere
Merlin's daughter
Who does Guinevere love from the first meeting?
Arthur
Sir Ector
Lancelot
Arthur gives the knights of the Round Table rules of life to follow. What is this called?
Code of Conduct
Code of Rules
Code of Chivalry.
Who is one of King Arthur's allies?
King John
King Leodegrance
King Pellinore
King Robert
Who is known as the greatest knight of the Round Table?
Sir Gawaine
King Arthur
Sir Kay
Sir Launcelot
Sir Launcelot and ___________________________ have a relationship that some find inappropriate.
King Arthur
Queen Guinevere
Morgana La Fay
Vivien
King Arthur and Queen Guinevere have a happy marriage their whole lives.
True
False
Why is Queen Guinevere put on trial?
She is accused of thievery
She is accused of being unfaithful to King Arthur
She is accused of crimes against the church
She is accused of conspiring against Merlin
True or False: Arthur was a beloved king
True
False
What is Seat Perilous?
A deadly seat
A deadly horse
A banishment
All of the above
Queen Morgana le Fay was once the student of _____________________________.
Sir Baudemagus
Merlin
Arthur
Sir Ector
In what country was Arthur born?
France
Britain
Spain
Scotland
In what time period is this story set?
Medieval times - thousands of years ago
Modern times - 1900s -2000s
Middle Ages - several hundred years ago
the future - several hundred years from now
Why was Britain experiencing dark times?
The kingdoms were separate; they needed one king.
Mr.Burns blocked out the sun with a giant sun blocker.
Invaders installed their own rulers
It always rained and the sun wasn't seen for a year.
How did Merlin know that King Uther was near death when Arthur was born?
King Uther was sickly, so it was obvious.
Merlin had seen into the future.
The queen saw it in a vision.
Calm down! King Uther isn't going to die.
Why does Merlin take baby Arthur to Sir Hector's house?
He was just babysitting so the queen could have some quiet.
He was hiding the baby from those who would kill him and claim the throne.
Sir Hector paid Merlin to kidnap the baby.
If you didn't get an answer yet - go back!
What happened to Britain while Arthur was growing up?
Everything was fine.
Arthur became King as a child - just like Tut.
Merlin took over and ruled as king.
Wars tore the country apart and people lived in constant fear.
On what day of the year did Arthur first pull the sword from the stone and anvil?
Easter
New Year's Day
Christmas
Candlemas
Why was Arthur the only one who could pull the sword from the stone?
It was enchanted so that only the true king could pull it out.
Arthur had tampered with it.
Hector had tampered with it
No one could pull it out, not even Arthur.
When Arthur fights Launcelot and breaks Excalibur, it is because he uses it for
his own purposes; his pride
breaking rocks
murder
Merlin
Why is Arthur called "The once and future king?"
It took him time to be accepted as king
he had to be a knight first
It is said that Queen Callie objected to his being king at such a young age
It is said that Arthur was once king and will return when England needs him
Whose life was "The stuff of future memory," not a man's?
Merlin
Arthur
Morgan
Mordred
King Arthur's mother and the mother of Morgan Le Fay
Uther
Merlin
Nimue
Igraine
Arthur lived out his life in the Vale of Avalon
Britain
United Kingdom
Contests were competitions and fights between knights.
True
False
Sir Ector and Sir Kay were ________________.
Farmers
Blacksmiths
Knights
Shoemakers
How many years had the sword been in the stone when Arthur pulled it free?
100 years
13 years
30 years
1,000 years
Substitute the underlined word for an object pronoun:
“Merlin hid Arthur from King Uther’s enemies.”
It
Her
Me
Him
Substitute the underlined word for an object pronoun:
“Arthur went to the contest with Sir Ector and Sir Kay.”
Them
Him
Her
Me
How is the end of Logres/Camelot brought about?
The gossipy betrayal of Guinevere, Launcelot, and Arthur
Arthur fights Mordred
Gawain breaks Ragnell's curse
Morgana curses the kingdom
Who is unable to rise up and grasp the Grail due to his sins?
Galahad
Arthur
Launcelot
Sir Skyler
Why does Gawain become obsessed with killing Launcelot?
Because he betrayed Arthur
Because he loves Guinevere too
He killed one of Gawain's brothers
Because he is jealous
How does Arthur die?
Launcelot stabs him
Kevin pushes him in the lake
He is stabbed by Mordred
He kills himself over the angst of his wife's betrayal
Which of the following would NOT be an example of an archetype?
knights in shining armor
the Holy Grail
a teacher's desk
honor and bravery
Who is King Arthur's father?
Merlyn
Lancelot
Uther Pendragon
Arthur's ability to pull the sword out of the stone proved he was the rightful
king of England
owner of the sword
enemy of England
Arthur conceived a son with Morgan le Fey, who was his
mother
half-sister
aunt
cousin
Who kept Excalibur safe until Arthur was healed and ready to use it again?
Lancelot
Guinevere
Mordred
Merlin
When apologizing for his behavior, Arthur says Launcelot bore his
sins
honor
love
responsibility
The Holy Grail was
the cup/bowl used for King Arthur's coronation
the cup/bowl Jesus used in the Last Supper
the road Jesus walked to His crucifixion
All of the Arthurian legends end with what?
Arthur's suicide
Arthur and his knights defeating all enemy forces
Arthur's glorious death in battle
Mordred's victory over Arthur
During his apology, Arthur says Mordred bore his
sins
love
hatred
responsibility
It is a proven fact that King Arthur was a real person.
True
False
Which of the following is NOT considered part of a knight's chivalry?
bravery
honor
being a gentleman toward women
burping at the table to indicate pleasure with the meal
One of the overall messages of the legend of King Arthur is
kings should never marry
as Merlin said, "A king should always fear, Arthur."
a king should be fair and just
a king can do what he wants, no matter what
When do people create myths and legends of great heroes?
When all is well and they are bored
When all is lost
When they need a vision or dream of hope
When Marvel has a contest to name a new one
In Excalibur, how does Percival earn his armor and place at the Round Table?
He runs twenty miles at Launcelot's side
He finds the Holy Grail
He offers to fight for Queen Guinevere in Launcelot's absence
He brings Launcelot a rabbit for breakfast
What was written on the stone?
"He who breaks this sword is the true King of Britain"
"No one must pull this sword out of the stone"
"He who pulls the sword out of this stone and anvil is the one true King of all Britain."
"He who pulls the sword out of this stone is the new Archibishop of Canterbury"
No nobleman was able to pull the sword out of the stone
TRUE
FALSE
The noblemen objected to having Arthur as king because
Arthur was common and not even a knight.
They wanted Pellinore instead
They didn't like Merlin
They didn't trust him
Sir Ector was not Arthur's real father
TRUE
FALSE
In Excalibur, what does Arthur do that surprises Merlin?
He forgets Sir Kay's sword
He falls in love with Guinevere
He hands Excalibur to Sir Urien's
He dances quite well
Which nobleman knighted Arthur so that he could become king?
Leodegrance
Pendragon
Gawain
Uriens
Arthur's sword broke during the fight with Launcelot because
It was cheaply made
he used it for himself, his pride rather than for its true cause
Merlin cast a spell to stop the fight
he needed to learn a lesson about sword-fighting
Only ...... with pure hearts could see the Holy Grail.
this
these
those
that
Many Knights ........returned to Camelot after the Grail crusade
not
no
ever
never
The Arthurian legends are examples of what form of writing?
Romance
Ballads
-->Medieval Theatre <--
What is the name of the resting place Arthur goes to after his "death."
Crete
Avalon
Föhr
Reysland
According to some historians, what was the real (?) Arthur's ancestry?
Anglo-Saxon
Scandinavian
Roman
Irish
People ____________ castles in the past to protect everyone from attack.
build
built
builded
builted
When Bedivere throws it in the lake after the final battle,
a hand catches Excalibur.
three beautiful ladies come and take Arthur on a boat.
They all go to AVALON, a legendary island.
All 3 answers are correct.
In "Gawain and the Green Knight," when Gawain states he is the least among the knights of the Round Table, his admission is an example of what Chivalric expectation?
self-doubt
Christian humility
knightly bravery
the repression inherent in the system
Why did Merlin make Arthur and the others wait until a certain time to present Arthur to the world?
The other kings and dukes had to attempt the to pull the sword from the stone and fail before revealing the true king
he was waiting for Lancelot to return
he was told to wait three hours by a higher being
Merlin needed to prepare Arthur for the presentation
In Le Morte d"Arthur, what are Arthur and Mordred's feelings toward one another?
they were quite close
they argued over who should be king
they suspected each other of treachery and hatred.
Mordred feels Arthur is insulting
In Le Morte d'Arthur, which unexpected knight comes back to help Arthur win the battle?
Launcelot
Gawain
Uriens
Bedevere
Merlin hides King Uther's identity because the king--
suffers a grave illness
disagrees with Sir Ulfius
hates the Duke or Tintagil
desires Lady Igraine
What is an adversary?
an enemy
a relative
a magician
an attendant
What does fidelity mean?
loyalty
courage
strength
generosity
In Excalibur, what does Arthur tell Launcelot so that he (Launcelot) may die with a peaceful heart and mind?
Guinevere is Queen again
He is still a knight of the Round Table
That he (Launcelot) is not just a knight, but his best knight
all of the above
Which of these movies is about a character on a quest?
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Batman
60 Seconds
The Ring
How is King Arthur's story passed along through the years?
oral tradition
written tradition
cooking tradition
According to some historians, what was King Arthur’s ancestry?
Anglo-Saxon
Scandinavian
Roman
What historical character is the literary Arthur (not the real soldier) most patterned after?
Alexander the Great
Genghis Khan
Robin Hood
Jesus Christ
How does Merlin get trapped in his cave by Morgan Le Fay?
She gives him poison
She steals his spells and leaves him powerless
She tricks him into unleashing "the dragon" with his Charm of Making and encloses him in a tower of ice
She makes him transfer his power to her "just for a bit."
What melts the ice and allows Merlin to escape?
His love and devotion to Arthur
The fire of the dragon
Morgan returns to let him go
He heals and regains some of his powers
