Le Morte d’Arthur Quiz: Sir Gareth, Part 1, Version B
Quiz on the first part of “The Tale of Sir Gareth,” Version B, with a word list, ten questions, and two bonus questions.
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Quiz – “The Tale of Sir Gareth” (1)
NameDatePer.
Using the words in the list, indicate the word defined in italics in each item.
- audacious
- cavalier
- dominion
- extort
- homage
- indigo
- invective
- lackey
- lout
- odious
- puce
- steward
1.Sir Kay’s disdainful and superior attitude embarrasses Launcelot.
2.Kay serves as the one who takes care of King Arthur’s kitchens.
3.The noblewoman regards Beaumains’ very presence as causing hatred or disgust.
4.Kay regards Beaumains as a stupid, awkward person.
5.The knight following the Green Knight wears armor of a deep red to dark grayish purple color.
6.For what physical feature does Kay give Gareth the name Beaumains?
7.Where does Kay put Sir Gareth when the young man first arrives in Camelot?
8.Of all the knights of the Round Table, who knights Sir Gareth?
9.Which of the two principal young ladies in the tale is the Lady Lynet?
10.Of the variously colored knights, who is the last one that Gareth fights?
BONUS:
A.What is the Passage Perelous?
B.Identify either the second or the third of the three gifts Gareth asks of King Arthur.