Le Morte d’Arthur Quiz: The War with the Five Kings, Version C
Quiz on “The War with the Five Kings,” “Arthur and Accolon,” and “Gawain, Marhaus, and Uwayne,” Version C, 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 each item.
- abbey
- abide
- assent
- avert
- bark
- bevy
- brandish
- courser
- eloquence
- errant
- fiend
- indignant
- maidenhead
- manor
- mantle
- prudent
- recreant
- retainer
- unseemly
- vouchsafe
1.a small sailing vessel
2.craven or cowardly [descriptive of a knight]
3.a swift horse suitable for a knight
4.a loose, sleeveless coat or cape
5.roving in search of adventure [used to describe a knight]
6.Why was Nyneve at first pleased by Merlin’s attentions?
7.How does Kay prove to be more valiant than Gawain in the War with the Five Kings?
8.What is the magic power of Excalibur’s sheath?
9.Whose intervention returns Excalibur to Arthur?
10.Who is Pelleas’ destined love?
BONUS:
A.Whom did Nyneve formerly serve?
B.Why does Arthur banish Uwayne?