Arthur Cumulative Review (Books I-II)

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Castle Carbonek

Question 2

king and queen of North Wales; parents of Launcelot

Answer 2

King Pant & Elayne

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Balan

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Saxons

Question 5

name of Arthur’s kingdom

Answer 5

Logres

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Camelot

Question 7

the sword of Arthur

Answer 7

Excalibur

Question 8

king of Briton; father of Arthur

Answer 8

Uther Pendragon

Question 9

knight who struck the Dolorous Stroke

Answer 9

Balyn

Question 10

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

Answer 10

Tintagel

Question 11

Launcelot’s half-brother

Answer 11

Hector

Question 12

Knight of the Lake; the Green Knight

Answer 12

Sir Bernlak

Question 13

sister of Lady Linnet; practices evil magic

Answer 13

Lady Liones

Question 14

Percivale’s love

Answer 14

Blancefleur

Question 15

under the curse of Morgana; marries Gawain

Answer 15

Lady Ragnell

Question 16

daughter of King Pelles; in love with Launcelot

Answer 16

Elaine of Astolat

Question 17

encouraged, nurtured

Answer 17

fostered

Question 18

to aid, assist, relieve

Answer 18

succour

Question 19

contemptuously, disdainfully

Answer 19

scornfully

Question 20

vague, hazy, murky

Answer 20

indistinct

Question 21

miserable, woeful

Answer 21

wretched

Question 22

urgent, fearful

Answer 22

dire

Question 23

became infected, rotted

Answer 23

festered

Question 24

King Arthur’s foster father

Answer 24

Sir Ector

Question 25

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

Answer 25

shield

Question 26

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

Answer 26

Guinevere

Question 27

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

Answer 27

Percivale

Question 28

Where will the best knight sit?

Answer 28

Siege Perilous

Question 29

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

Answer 29

bravery

Question 30

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

Answer 30

Nimue

Question 31

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

Answer 31

Chapel Perilous

Question 32

Sir Gareth's brother

Answer 32

Gawain

Question 33

the best knight Launcelot has ever jousted with

Answer 33

Tristram

Question 34

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

Answer 34

a sword chip

Question 35

Who does Geraint go to hunt with?

Answer 35

Guinevere

Question 36

What happened to Oringle?

Answer 36

he was beheaded

Question 37

the mistress of the damsel who lures Arthur to Tarn Wathelyne

Answer 37

Morgana le Fay

Question 38

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

Answer 38

15

Question 39

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

Answer 39

Launcelot

Question 40

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

Answer 40

Galahad

Question 41

Why can Launcelot not touch the Grail?

Answer 41

sin

Question 42

"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?

Answer 42

Merlin to angry kings and knights

Question 43

"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?

Answer 43

Balan to Lady of the Castle

Question 44

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

Answer 44

Merlin to Arthur

Question 45

"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?

Answer 45

four armed knights to Gawain

Question 46

"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?

Answer 46

Arthur to Sir Accolon

Question 47

"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?

Answer 47

Sir Accolon to Arthur

Question 48

"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?

Answer 48

Sir Bernlak to Gawain

Question 49

"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?

Answer 49

Lady Nimue to Arthur

Question 50

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

Answer 50

Lady Liones to Sir Gareth

Question 51

"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?

Answer 51

Launcelot cries because he knows exactly how Tristram feels.

Question 52

"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?

Answer 52

Geraint to Duke Liconal

Question 53

"This is devil's work!" When was this spoken?

Answer 53

It was spoken when Arthur charged at Gromer Somer Joure

Question 54

"By this your choice -- to leave the choice to me -- you have undone the enchantment forever ..." Who said it and to whom?

Answer 54

Ragnell to Gawain

Question 55

"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?

Answer 55

Arthur to Percivale

Question 56

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

Answer 56

Launcelot

Question 57

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

Answer 57

Avalon

Question 58

fostered

Answer 58

encouraged, nurtured

Question 59

succour

Answer 59

to aid, assist, relieve

Question 60

scornfully

Answer 60

contemptuously, disdainfully

Question 61

indistinct

Answer 61

vague, hazy, murky

Question 62

wretched

Answer 62

miserable, woeful

Question 63

dire

Answer 63

urgent, fearful

Question 64

festered

Answer 64

became infected, rotted