Le Morte d’Arthur Quiz: The War with the Five Kings, Version A

Quiz on “The War with the Five Kings,” “Arthur and Accolon,” and “Gawain, Marhaus, and Uwayne,” Version A, with a word list, ten questions, and two bonus questions.

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Quiz – “The War with the Five Kings,” “Arthur and Accolon,” and “Gawain, Marhaus, and Uwayne”

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Using the words in the list, indicate the word defined in italics in each item.

  • abbey
  • appurtenances
  • assent
  • bark
  • bevy
  • countermand
  • courser
  • errant
  • fiend
  • formidable
  • mantle
  • porter
  • recreant
  • retainers
  • valor
1.Sir Pelleas gave the command for those who lived in a noble’s household but who ranked higher than servants to follow with his possessions.
2.On that spot Arthur founded a place where monks or nuns live and named it after his adventure.
3.You will yield to your brother not only his estates but also all the equipment such as clothing, tools, or instruments; accessories that belong to them.
4.They excused themselves on the grounds that they could not override their sister’s order.
5.They came to a castle and roused the man who carries things or tends to a door of the castle.
6.What is Merlin’s destiny?
7.Who is Morgan le Fey’s paramour?
8.Identify Nyneve by her specific association with another character.
9.What is Uryens’ relationship to Morgan le Fey?
10.Who has replaced Merlin as Arthur’s mystical aide and advisor?

BONUS:

A.To whom does Sir Bagdemagus speak – although no one else can do so anymore?
B.What is unique – or even mystical – about Gawain’s strength?