Le Morte d’Arthur Quiz: The War with the Five Kings, Version B
Quiz on “The War with the Five Kings,” “Arthur and Accolon,” and “Gawain, Marhaus, and Uwayne,” Version B, 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”
NameDatePer.
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
- retainer
- valor
1.Arthur set Gwynevere on a small sailing vessel, for she was determined to return by water.
2.Now yield, cowardly knight, or surely I will kill you.
3.Your brother will provide you with a palfrey to ride, for only a true knight may ride a swift horse.
4.A maid arrived at court, bearing a loose, sleeveless coat or cape wrought with precious stones as a present from Morgan le Fey.
5.Gawain and Uwayne pursued the lives of knights roving in search of adventure.
6.Who proves to be the boldest of Arthur’s knights in the War with the Five Kings?
7.What is Accolon’s relationship to Morgan le Fey?
8.How is the fight between Arthur and Accolon like the fight between Balin and Balan? [Do NOT resort to such cheap answers as “They both used swords.”]
9.What is Uwayne’s relationship to Morgan le Fey?
10.How does Gawain betray Pelleas?
BONUS:
A.Whom did Nyneve formerly serve?
B.What is a bezant?