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WorksheetsAssessment: The Kitchen Knight
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 28mins
What was Arthur’s castle called?
Camelot
Warwick
Sudeley
Windsor
What was King Arthur’s sword called?
Excavate
Excel
Excalibur
Expel
What was special about his sword?
He pulled it out of the ground.
He pulled it out of the ocean.
He pulled it out of a stone.
He pulled it out of a wall.
What tradition or event did King Arthur like to hold in the springtime?
a spring dance
a high feast
a jousting match
a gladiator challenge
What did Arthur like to hear about before commencing his feasts?
something new, or some adventure
a great legend
the results of the jousting match in the next town
the news from Sir Lancelot
What is the first request of the mystery guest?
a new horse
a full suit of armor
meat and drink for one year
a clean bed in which to rest
What new guest comes to Arthur’s feast the next year?
Lady Linette
Lady Guinivere
Sir Kay
Lady Gawain
What does the guest request?
a fighting force to slay the dragon in the town
a knight to help her sister who is held prisoner in her castle
a knight to be her groom
food for the village
Who is the knight that holds the proud lady’s sister captive?
Red Knight
Blue Knight
Black Knight
Sir Kay
What does the young man ask for his second and third request?
a horse and sword
a wife and castle
to become a Knight of the Round Table
to have this adventure and, if he wins his spurs, to become a knight
Who rides after the kitchen boy to stop him from his quest?
Sir Lancelot
Blue Knight
Sir Kay
King Arthur
What is the kitchen boy’s real name?
Gareth of Orkney
Kay of Konover
Arnold of Anrington
Lancelot of Lennexa
How is he related to King Arthur?
He is Arthur’s uncle.
He is Arthur’s son.
He is Arthur’s cousin.
He is Arthur’s nephew.
What does the Black Knight propose to take from Sir Gareth, based on the lady’s report about him?
his dwarf
his horse and armor
his money
his clothes and shield
What does the lady warn Gareth awaits him in the mown meadow?
a noble knight with five hundred knights
a wicked queen who casts spells
a terrifying dragon
a fighting force never seen before
Why did Gareth serve in the kitchen for a year?
to gain the king’s favor
to learn how to be a good husband
to impress Merlin
to find out who his true friends were
What does the Blue Knight offer to Sir Gareth after his victory?
a feast
the service of he and his five hundred knights
his horse and the horses of his men
a chest of jewels
What is the name of the castle of the Red Knight?
Castle Perilous
Castle Treacherous
Castle Dangerous
Castle Cautious
When is the Red Knight the strongest?
midnight
late afternoon
early evening
midday
How does Gareth respond to Lady Linette telling him about when the Red Knight is the strongest?
I will retreat until tomorrow.
I will fight him at his strongest.
I will call on the Blue Knight.
I will find another way.
How does Gareth signal the Red Knight that he wishes to do battle?
blew a horn
raised a torch
launched a canon
shouted a battle cry
What does Lady Linette say in order to motivate Sir Gareth when he has fallen?
Fight on, young lad!
Try striking his heel!
May the Norse gods fill your cup!
Sir Gareth, what has become of your courage? My sister is watching you.
How does Sir Gareth defeat the Red Knight?
He smote him on the helmet and pinned him to the ground.
He struck him on the leg and stole his sword.
He knocked his helmet off and grabbed him around the neck.
He used his shield and blinded him with the light of the sun.
What do the Red Knight’s fellow knights request of Sir Gareth?
Let him escape to a new land.
Lock Red Knight in the castle prison.
Let him right the wrongs he has done, and we will all be your men.
Let us serve in your court.
How does Lady Linesse receive Sir Gareth initially?
She asks him to leave until she knows more of him.
She asks him to bring her the finest jewel in the land.
She asks if he would make her his wife.
She asks him to be her kitchen boy.
What does Lady Liness determine from her interview with Gareth?
She can't stand him.
She thinks he’d be better suited for her sister.
She is still unsure of him.
She loves him.
How are King Arthur and Jesus alike?
Why did Gareth not want his identity known to King Arthur at first?
Do you think Lady Linette was testing Sir Gareth or did she really despise him? Why?
Why do you think Sir Gareth would choose to face the Red Knight at his strongest rather than waiting until he is weaker?
How are Lady Linesse and Gareth alike?
