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Assessment: The Kitchen Knight

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was Arthur’s castle called?

a)

Camelot

b)

Warwick

c)

Sudeley

d)

Windsor

2.

What was King Arthur’s sword called?

a)

Excavate

b)

Excel

c)

Excalibur

d)

Expel

3.

What was special about his sword?

a)

He pulled it out of the ground.

b)

He pulled it out of the ocean.

c)

He pulled it out of a stone.

d)

He pulled it out of a wall.

4.

What tradition or event did King Arthur like to hold in the springtime?

a)

a spring dance

b)

a high feast

c)

a jousting match

d)

a gladiator challenge

5.

What did Arthur like to hear about before commencing his feasts?

a)

something new, or some adventure

b)

a great legend

c)

the results of the jousting match in the next town

d)

the news from Sir Lancelot

6.

What is the first request of the mystery guest?

a)

a new horse

b)

a full suit of armor

c)

meat and drink for one year

d)

a clean bed in which to rest

7.

What new guest comes to Arthur’s feast the next year?

a)

Lady Linette

b)

Lady Guinivere

c)

Sir Kay

d)

Lady Gawain

8.

What does the guest request?

a)

a fighting force to slay the dragon in the town

b)

a knight to help her sister who is held prisoner in her castle

c)

a knight to be her groom

d)

food for the village

9.

Who is the knight that holds the proud lady’s sister captive?

a)

Red Knight

b)

Blue Knight

c)

Black Knight

d)

Sir Kay

10.

What does the young man ask for his second and third request?

a)

a horse and sword

b)

a wife and castle

c)

to become a Knight of the Round Table

d)

to have this adventure and, if he wins his spurs, to become a knight

11.

Who rides after the kitchen boy to stop him from his quest?

a)

Sir Lancelot

b)

Blue Knight

c)

Sir Kay

d)

King Arthur

12.

What is the kitchen boy’s real name?

a)

Gareth of Orkney

b)

Kay of Konover

c)

Arnold of Anrington

d)

Lancelot of Lennexa

13.

How is he related to King Arthur?

a)

He is Arthur’s uncle.

b)

He is Arthur’s son.

c)

He is Arthur’s cousin.

d)

He is Arthur’s nephew.

14.

What does the Black Knight propose to take from Sir Gareth, based on the lady’s report about him?

a)

his dwarf

b)

his horse and armor

c)

his money

d)

his clothes and shield

15.

What does the lady warn Gareth awaits him in the mown meadow?

a)

a noble knight with five hundred knights

b)

a wicked queen who casts spells

c)

a terrifying dragon

d)

a fighting force never seen before

16.

Why did Gareth serve in the kitchen for a year?

a)

to gain the king’s favor

b)

to learn how to be a good husband

c)

to impress Merlin

d)

to find out who his true friends were

17.

What does the Blue Knight offer to Sir Gareth after his victory?

a)

a feast

b)

the service of he and his five hundred knights

c)

his horse and the horses of his men

d)

a chest of jewels

18.

What is the name of the castle of the Red Knight?

a)

Castle Perilous

b)

Castle Treacherous

c)

Castle Dangerous

d)

Castle Cautious

19.

When is the Red Knight the strongest?

a)

midnight

b)

late afternoon

c)

early evening

d)

midday

20.

How does Gareth respond to Lady Linette telling him about when the Red Knight is the strongest?

a)

I will retreat until tomorrow.

b)

I will fight him at his strongest.

c)

I will call on the Blue Knight.

d)

I will find another way.

21.

How does Gareth signal the Red Knight that he wishes to do battle?

a)

blew a horn

b)

raised a torch

c)

launched a canon

d)

shouted a battle cry

22.

What does Lady Linette say in order to motivate Sir Gareth when he has fallen?

a)

Fight on, young lad!

b)

Try striking his heel!

c)

May the Norse gods fill your cup!

d)

Sir Gareth, what has become of your courage? My sister is watching you.

23.

How does Sir Gareth defeat the Red Knight?

a)

He smote him on the helmet and pinned him to the ground.

b)

He struck him on the leg and stole his sword.

c)

He knocked his helmet off and grabbed him around the neck.

d)

He used his shield and blinded him with the light of the sun.

24.

What do the Red Knight’s fellow knights request of Sir Gareth?

a)

Let him escape to a new land.

b)

Lock Red Knight in the castle prison.

c)

Let him right the wrongs he has done, and we will all be your men.

d)

Let us serve in your court.

25.

How does Lady Linesse receive Sir Gareth initially?

a)

She asks him to leave until she knows more of him.

b)

She asks him to bring her the finest jewel in the land.

c)

She asks if he would make her his wife.

d)

She asks him to be her kitchen boy.

26.

What does Lady Liness determine from her interview with Gareth?

a)

She can't stand him.

b)

She thinks he’d be better suited for her sister.

c)

She is still unsure of him.

d)

She loves him.

27.

How are King Arthur and Jesus alike?

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28.

Why did Gareth not want his identity known to King Arthur at first?

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29.

Do you think Lady Linette was testing Sir Gareth or did she really despise him?  Why?

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30.

Why do you think Sir Gareth would choose to face the Red Knight at his strongest rather than waiting until he is weaker?

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31.

How are Lady Linesse and Gareth alike?

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