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King Arthur Test

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 5hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

At the beginning of our story, we meet Arthur's father. What is his name and who does he fall in love with (Arthur's mom)?

a)

Uther and Elaine

b)

Uther and Igraine

c)

Arthur and Guenevere

d)

Arthur and Igraine

2.

In order to get Igraine, Merlin makes Uther promise to do what?

a)

Kill his first born son

b)

Make Merlin King

c)

Give Merlin his first born son

d)

Kill Lancelot

3.

Who is sent to bring Lady Guenevere back to Camelot to marry Arthur?

a)

Sir Bors

b)

Merlin

c)

King Arthur himself

d)

Sir Lancelot

4.

What does Arthur receive as a wedding present from Guenevere's father?

a)

A Wine Cellar

b)

A Sacred Text

c)

The Round Table

d)

The Crown Table

5.

Merlin tells King Arthur a prophesy early on in the story about the downfall of his kingdom. What is the prophesy?

a)

the son of your sister will cause the destruction of Britain and the Downfall of the Round Table

b)

He never tells him a prophesy

c)

Merlin will cause the destruction of Britain and the Round Table

d)

Sir Lancelot will kill him and take over the kingdom

6.

After Lancelot is exiled, which member of the Orkney Clan is left alive to take out King Arthur?

a)

Mordred

b)

Agravaine

c)

Gawaine

d)

Gareth

7.

Sir Gawaine sees in his dream 150 bulls and 3 knights. In the dream, he is told that only one of the white bulls will return. Who are the white bulls and which one will return?

a)

Sir Galahad, Sir Bors, Sir Lancelot; Sir Bors will return

b)

Sir Galahad, Sir Percival, Sir Bors; Sir Bors will return

c)

King Arthur, Sir Lancelot, and Sir Ector

d)

Sir Bors, Sir Ector, Sir Gawaine; Sir Gawaine will return

8.

When Lancelot goes out into the countryside the first time to survey the land, what does he find array?

a)

Knights of the Round Table are NOT following the code of chivalry

b)

Chaos is ensuing

c)

Knights of the Round Table are attacking one another

d)

All of the above

9.

After Lancelot is exiled and, King Arthur and Gawaine are coming to kill him, who is left in charge of the kingdom and is the protector of the Queen?

a)

Agravaine

b)

Sir Bors

c)

Sir Galahad

d)

Sir Mordred

10.

Which of the Knights of the Round Table, out of jealousy and anger, ultimately destroys the unity and Fellowship of the Knights of the Round Table and all they stand for?

a)

Sir Agravaine

b)

Sir Lancelot

c)

Sir Galahad

d)

Sir Gawaine

11.

As King Arthur is on his death bed, he tasks Sir Bedivere with doing specifically? How many attempts does it take Sir Bedivere to succeed?

a)

Throw Excalibur in the water; 5 times

b)

Bury Excalibur; 2 times

c)

Throw Excalibur in the water; 3 times

d)

Throw Excalibur in a fire; 3 times

12.

How do the towns people react to King Arthur being declared the King of Britain?

a)

Everyone is excited

b)

Half of the people are excited they finally have a king and half of them do not accept him as their king

c)

Everyone hates him and does not accept him as king

d)

None of the Above

13.

In order to get to King Arthur and the throne, the Orkney clan knows that they have to take out who?

a)

Sir Lancelot

b)

King Lot

c)

Sir Agravaine

d)

Lady Guenevere

14.

In Chapter 4, Balin uses one of the Hallows (the spear) to deal with an earthly problem. What happens afterwards?

a)

The castle comes crumbling down

b)

Pelles is injured

c)

Balin ascends into heaven

d)

All of the Above

15.

What is the name of the coveted seat at the Round Table?

(a)  

16.

King Arthur receives a dream where he receives a warning from Sir Gawaine. What is the warning and what does he instruct King Arthur to do?

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17.

As King Arthur and Sir Gawaine are on their way to Sir Lancelot in France, who is left in charge as governor of the Kingdom and protector of the Queen and why is this so significant?

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18.

Motifs are typically ideas, objects, or symbols that repeat themselves throughout a text. While reading, we discussed a few of them while updating our Let's Break It Downs...". Name 3 significant motifs from King Arthur and why you might think they are important to the story overall.

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19.

All throughout King Arthur we have talked about the Code of Chivalry and it's role in the lives of the Knights and the story overall. Explain the role of chivalry in Arthurian times and Chivalry's role in our society today.

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