Arthur Cumulative Review (Books I-II) Flashcards

1
Q

place where the Holy Grail resides; place of the Dolorous Stroke

A

Castle Carbonek

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2
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king and queen of North Wales; parents of Launcelot

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King Pant & Elayne

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3
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brother of Balyn; the one Balyn loved most in the world

A

Balan

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4
Q

Germanic tribe that invaded Britain in the 5th & 6th centuries

A

Saxons

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5
Q

name of Arthur’s kingdom

A

Logres

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6
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capital of Arthur’s kingdom; modern-day Winchester, England

A

Camelot

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7
Q

the sword of Arthur

A

Excalibur

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8
Q

king of Briton; father of Arthur

A

Uther Pendragon

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9
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knight who struck the Dolorous Stroke

A

Balyn

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10
Q

King Mark’s castle in Cornwall; castle where Igrayne was tricked by Uther

A

Tintagel

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11
Q

Launcelot’s half-brother

A

Hector

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12
Q

Knight of the Lake; the Green Knight

A

Sir Bernlak

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13
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sister of Lady Linnet; practices evil magic

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Lady Liones

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14
Q

Percivale’s love

A

Blancefleur

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15
Q

under the curse of Morgana; marries Gawain

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Lady Ragnell

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16
Q

daughter of King Pelles; in love with Launcelot

A

Elaine of Astolat

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17
Q

encouraged, nurtured

A

fostered

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18
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to aid, assist, relieve

A

succour

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19
Q

contemptuously, disdainfully

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scornfully

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20
Q

vague, hazy, murky

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indistinct

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21
Q

miserable, woeful

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wretched

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22
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urgent, fearful

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dire

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23
Q

became infected, rotted

A

festered

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24
Q

King Arthur’s foster father

A

Sir Ector

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25
Q

Balan does not recognize Balyn because he does not have his own ..

A

shield

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26
Q

Who does Merlin say will bring about the downfall of Logress?

A

Guinevere

27
Q

the knight whose coming to the Round Table signifies one year before the Holy Grail

A

Percivale

28
Q

Where will the best knight sit?

A

Siege Perilous

29
Q

The Green Knight has come to Arthur’s court to test the Round Table

A

bravery

30
Q

The person who sent the Green Knight to Arthur’s court

A

Nimue

31
Q

the chapel where Launcelot has to go to save the injured knight

A

Chapel Perilous

32
Q

Sir Gareth’s brother

A

Gawain

33
Q

the best knight Launcelot has ever jousted with

A

Tristram

34
Q

What does Queen Isaud keep to avenge the death of her brother

A

a sword chip

35
Q

Who does Geraint go to hunt with?

A

Guinevere

36
Q

What happened to Oringle?

A

he was beheaded

37
Q

the mistress of the damsel who lures Arthur to Tarn Wathelyne

A

Morgana le Fay

38
Q

Percivale does not see another living soul besides his mother until he is how old?

A

15

39
Q

According to the damsel int eh castle, who will the downfall of Logres be caused by?

A

Launcelot

40
Q

The hermit who comes to Arthur’s court predicts whose birth?

A

Galahad

41
Q

Why can Launcelot not touch the Grail?

A

sin

42
Q

“A little while after his birth at dark Tintagel, Uther, who hearkened to my words, gave the child into my care, and I bore him to Avalon, the Land of Mystery” Who said it and to whom?

A

Merlin to angry kings and knights

43
Q

“Bury us, I pray you, in the same tomb, and write upon it that here lie two brothers who slew one another by mischance …” Who said it and to whom?

A

Balan to Lady of the Castle

44
Q

“Yet I would that you loved another; for by her very beauty shall come the end of Logres.” Who said it and to whom?

A

Merlin to Arthur

45
Q

“A knight without mercy is dishonored: but to kill a fair lady is shame unto the world’s end!” Who said it and to whom?

A

four armed knights to Gawain

46
Q

“For though I lack a weapon, yet shall I lack no honor – and if you slay me weaponless, it is you who will be shamed.” Who said it and to whom?

A

Arthur to Sir Accolon

47
Q

“I have loved her long, and she me. And I promised to fight and slay whom she would, even though it were Arthur the King.” Who said it and to whom?

A

Sir Accolon to Arthur

48
Q

“As for the lace, you hid it but for love of your life – and that is a little sin, and for it I pardon you.” Who said it and to whom?

A

Sir Bernlak to Gawain

49
Q

“Merlin has spoken his name to you – and see, that name grows in letters of gold upon the empty siege on the right hand of the Siege Perilous!” Who said it and to whom?

A

Lady Nimue to Arthur

50
Q

“When you are a noble knight of noble birth, you shall have my love – but not before!” Who said it and to whom?

A

Lady Liones to Sir Gareth

51
Q

“Only Launcelot bowed his head in his hands, and the tears ran between his fingers as he thought of his own love for Guinevere.” Why does Launcelot cry?

A

Launcelot cries because he knows exactly how Tristram feels.

52
Q

“I have no lady. And yet … there is none fairer that ever I have seen than his damsel your daughter, the lady Enid …” Who said it and to whom?

A

Geraint to Duke Liconal

53
Q

“This is devil’s work!” When was this spoken?

A

It was spoken when Arthur charged at Gromer Somer Joure

54
Q

“By this your choice – to leave the choice to me – you have undone the enchantment forever …” Who said it and to whom?

A

Ragnell to Gawain

55
Q

“In the days long past, Merlin the good enchanter told me that you would come when the highest moment of the realm of Logres drew near.” Who said it and to whom?

A

Arthur to Percivale

56
Q

“Alas! I have lived too long, for now I am dishonored!” Who said it?

A

Launcelot

57
Q

Land of Mystery; place where Merlin took Arthur as an infant

A

Avalon

58
Q

fostered

A

encouraged, nurtured

59
Q

succour

A

to aid, assist, relieve

60
Q

scornfully

A

contemptuously, disdainfully

61
Q

indistinct

A

vague, hazy, murky

62
Q

wretched

A

miserable, woeful

63
Q

dire

A

urgent, fearful

64
Q

festered

A

became infected, rotted