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Le Morte d'Arthur

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Arthur pulled the sword out of the stone how many times?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

6

d)

2

2.

Why do the nobles not want Arthur to be their king?

a)

He is not a noble

b)

He is not liked

c)

He is not well known

d)

He is too old

3.

What does the word FEROCITY mean?


"..but despite the ferocity of the fighting neither was able to gain a decisive victory."

a)

anger

b)

fierceness

c)

agression

d)

directness

4.

Which characteristic of romance best enhances the plot of The Crowning of Arthur?

a)

the code of chivalry

b)

The setting

c)

daring deeds

d)

the use of magic

5.

Arthur primarily follows the advice of

a)

Sir Gawain

b)

Sir Lancelot

c)

Sir Bedivere

d)

Sir Modred

6.

Which is most associated with the idea of fate?

a)

Sir Gawain's quest for vengeance

b)

Sir Modred taking over the throne

c)

Sir Lancelot killing Sir Gawain's brothers

d)

The appearance of the snake on the battlefield

7.

Sir Modred's actions can best be described as

a)

fickle

b)

evil

c)

supernatural

d)

rational

8.

Read the line:


"All were wearing black hoods, and when they saw the king, they raised their voices in a piteous lament."


How does the author's word choice enhance the mood of the scene by the lake?

a)

It shows the sorrow everyone feels for the death of Arthur

b)

It enhances the fact that Arthur was loved by all

c)

It is leading up to Arthur's funeral

d)

It shows the joy they feel upon seeing Arthur

9.

Which of the following characteristics of a romance is least characteristic of the excerpt of Le Morte d'Arthur?

a)

daring deeds

b)

lighthearted tone

c)

code of chivalry

d)

supernatural elements

10.

Sir Gawain is more obsessed with the desire for

a)

fame

b)

death

c)

fortune

d)

revenge

11.

What is the author's purpose of writing Le Morte d'Arthur?

a)

To give a history of Arthur and the knights

b)

To entertain in a medieval society

c)

To teach people about magic and sorcery

d)

To persuade the young men of the time to become knights

12.

In the Siege of Benwick, Sir Lancelot's actions mainly reveal a desire for

a)

Peace and reconciliation

b)

Revenge and confrontation

c)

Fame and personal achievement

d)

Money and power

13.

Sir Lancelot's attitude about killing Gawain can best be described as

a)

Fearful

b)

Indifferent

c)

Agressive

d)

Reluctant

14.

Gawain does not request which of the following on his deathbed?

a)

Sir Lancelot's assistance

b)

Christian prayers and blessings for his soul

c)

Sir Lancelot's forgiveness

d)

Vengeance for his death

15.

What does the author's use of characterization at the beginning of "Day of Destiny" tell us about Gwynevere?

a)

She makes hasty decisions

b)

She thinks before she acts

c)

She is indecisive

d)

She is fickle

16.

"One more request: that you hasten with your armies across the sea and give SUCCOR to our noble king"


What is an antonym for the word succor?

a)

Relief

b)

Aid

c)

Support

d)

Obstruction

17.

What do Arthur's dreams prophesize?

a)

The future of England

b)

The destruction of himself

c)

The return of Sir Gawain

d)

The reconciliation of Arthur and Gawain

18.

Which word is a synonym of usurp?

a)

give

b)

take

c)

receive

d)

relieve