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King Arthur Unit Final Assessment

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Exactly what happened when King Arthur told Sir Bedivere to throw Excalibur in the lake?

a)

He has to go back three times, but can't throw the sword in. When he finally throws it into the lake, the lady of the lake grabs it and disappears.

b)
Excalibur was lost in the forest.
c)
Sir Bedivere kept Excalibur for himself.
d)
A dragon took Excalibur before it reached the lake.
2.

After Arthur is wounded, and he hears a noise nearby, what did Sir Lucan find when he went to investigate?

a)
Sir Bedivere tending to Arthur.
b)

People looting the battlefield.

c)
Sir Bedivere searching for a weapon.
d)
Sir Lucan fighting an enemy.
3.

What happened to Arthur?

a)
Arthur experienced a tragic fate.
b)
Arthur became a hero.
c)

Arthur suffered a head wound from Mordred.

d)
Arthur found a treasure.
4.

What happened to Mordred?

a)
Mordred became the king of Camelot.
b)
Mordred was exiled to a distant land.
c)
Mordred was saved by a powerful sorceress.
d)
Mordred was mortally wounded in battle against King Arthur.
5.

How many and who survived on Mordred's side?

a)
one- him
b)

No one

c)

10: all of his knights

d)

all of them

6.

How did the battle begin?

a)
The battle began with an engagement between opposing forces.
b)
The battle commenced after a lengthy siege.
c)
The battle started with a diplomatic negotiation.
d)

A knight draws his sword to kill a snake.

7.

Explain what happens in Arthur's dream?

a)

Mordred has taken his throne back in England.

b)

Gawain warns Arthur not to fight Mordred.

c)

Lancelot dies.

d)

The British and the Saxon fight.

8.

Why do Arthur and his men have to come back from France?

a)
They have to defend their homeland.
b)
They want to explore new territories.
c)

Mordred has taken his throne back in England.

d)
They are looking for treasure in France.
9.

Where does Arthur attack Lancelot?

(a)  

10.

What does usurp mean?

a)

Overthrow: take over a position of power

b)

Keep people alive by extreme measures

11.

Who is Mordred?

a)
Mordred is a knight of the Round Table.
b)
Mordred is the name of King Arthur's sword.
c)
Mordred is a wizard who aids Merlin.
d)

Mordred is a character from Arthurian legend, evil son of Arthur that he had with his half sister.

12.

Who is Guinevere?

a)
Guinevere is the queen consort of King Arthur.
b)
Guinevere is a knight of the Round Table.
c)
Guinevere is the sister of King Arthur.
d)
Guinevere is a sorceress from Camelot.
13.

Who is Lancelot?

a)
Lancelot is a dragon from Celtic mythology.
b)

Lancelot is a knight of the Round Table in Arthurian legend.The best knight out of all....has an affair with Guinevere

c)
Lancelot is a wizard in Arthurian legend.
d)
Lancelot is a king of Camelot.
14.

What is Camelot?

a)
A historical site in ancient Rome.
b)
Camelot is the legendary castle of King Arthur.
c)
A mythical creature from Greek mythology.
d)
A famous novel by J.R.R. Tolkien.
15.

In the movie, King Arthur from 2004, who did Arthur and his men battle?

a)
the Romans
b)
the Vikings
c)
the Saxons
d)
the Normans
16.

In the King Arthur movie from 2004, where did Guinevere come from and how did she meet Arthur?

a)

She was from a nearby village. She is from Camelot and Arthur's Queen.

b)

She is a Woad. She met Arthur during his travels, helped him battle the Saxon, and then married him.

17.

In the First Knight movie, What happens to Guinevere and her company on the road?

a)
Guinevere and her company find a hidden treasure on the road.
b)
Guinevere and her company are greeted by friendly travelers.
c)
Guinevere and her company take a detour to a nearby village.
d)
Guinevere and her company are ambushed by bandits on the road.
18.

How do Lancelot

and Guinevere meet in the First Knight movie?

a)
Lancelot and Guinevere meet during a tournament at Camelot.
b)
Lancelot and Guinevere meet at a banquet in a neighboring kingdom.
c)
Lancelot saves Guinevere from a dragon in a castle.
d)
Lancelot and Guinevere meet in a forest during a hunt.
19.

How does Arthur describe the round table?

a)
A table that represents the king's authority.
b)
A symbol of equality among the knights.
c)
A round table used for games and entertainment.
d)
A place for the knights to gather for feasts.
20.

What is the first thing the Knights of the Round Table do when they meet?

a)
Discuss their quests and share news.
b)
Debate the best armor designs.
c)
Plan a feast for the kingdom.
d)
Challenge each other to a duel.
21.

In the First Knight movie: What is does Arthur ask Lancelot to do?

a)
Arthur asks Lancelot to protect Guinevere.
b)
Arthur asks Lancelot to fight for the throne.
c)
Arthur asks Lancelot to leave Camelot.
d)
Arthur asks Lancelot to train the knights.
22.

Lancelot and King Arthur are both buried by an ancient tradition. What is that tradition?

a)

They are buried at sea.

b)

They are both burned in a pyre. Lancelot was in a forest and King Arthur was on a lake.

c)

Lancelot and King Arthur are both buried in a grand tomb.

d)

Lancelot and King Arthur were buried in coffins.

23.

What do all King Arthur stories have in common?

a)

Themes of chivalry and heroic quests.

b)
Emphasis on magical creatures and wizards.
c)
Focus on the life of King Richard.
d)

Stories set in ancient Rome and India.

24.
  • Medieval romances, such as Le Morte d’Arthur, include what type of characters?

a)
Farmers, merchants, and commoners.
b)
Wizards, dragons, and fairies.
c)
Knights, ladies, and mythical beings.
d)
Pirates, explorers, and adventurers.
25.

What are King Arthur legends based on?

a)
Ancient Egyptian mythology
b)
Historical and folkloric sources, including Celtic mythology and medieval literature.
c)
Modern fantasy novels
d)
Norse gods and legends
26.

It was said that Arthur had been fatally wounded in battle & buried in the abbey of Glastonbury, where a gravestone can still be seen bearing his name.

a)

True

b)

False

27.
  • Strong evidence exists that the book from which Arthurian legends were passed to the world was written in prison by a man whose violent career was at odds with the chivalric ideals he professes.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What genre are the King Arthur stories?

a)

Memoirs from Arthur's knights

b)

Fantasy stories

c)
  • Although somewhat historical, the Arthurian world is strictly fiction.

d)

Non-Fiction, they are completely based on historical fact.

29.

A code of honor is cherished in which men win or lose “worship” through their actions in war or love.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

King Uther of England was married to Igraine and Arthur was their child.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

  • According to legend, Arthur became King of England and established his court at Camelot. He then gathered the best knights from the area to join with him in the fellowship of the Round Table. These knights lived according to the (a)   code. 

32.
  • The terms chivalry and chivalrous are used to describe courteous [polite] behavior, especially that of men towards women.


a)

True

b)

False

33.
  • Honor, Courage, Generosity,

  • Modesty, Honesty, Faith in God,

  • Loyalty, Civility, and Compassion are included in which code?

a)

Boy Scouts of America (BSA) code of values

b)

4-H Club ethics code

c)

Girl Scouts code of honor

d)

chivalric code

34.

Match the knightly hierarchy with their descriptions

a)

King

1.
  • male ruler of the country

b)

Duke

2.
  • a nobleman of highest rank

c)

Knight

3.

a member of a medieval warrior class

d)

Archbishop

4.
  • a bishop of the highest rank

35.

What does guile mean?

a)
Honesty and transparency.
b)
Simplicity in actions.
c)
Direct and straightforward communication.
d)
Cunning or deceitful behavior.
36.

What does incumbent mean?

a)
A person currently holding a position or office.
b)
A candidate running for office in an election.
c)
A person who has resigned from a position.
d)
A person who is not currently employed.
37.

How is the word redress used in Le Morte deArthur?

a)
The word 'redress' is used to denote the act of correcting wrongs or seeking justice.
b)
'Redress' is used to describe a character's name.
c)
The word 'redress' refers to a type of fabric.
d)
It signifies a place of battle in the story.
38.

In the First Knight movie, what internal conflicts does Gwenivere have?

a)
Gwenivere struggles with her desire for power over her love life.
b)
Gwenivere faces a conflict between her ambition to rule and her fear of war.
c)
Gwenivere's internal conflicts revolve around her duty to marry King Arthur versus her love for Lancelot.
d)
Gwenivere is torn between her loyalty to her family and her friendship with Lancelot.