Arthur Cumulative Review (Books I-III) 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

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Balan

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4
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Germanic tribe that invaded Britain in the 5th & 6th centuries

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Saxons

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5
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name of Arthur’s kingdom

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Logres

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

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Camelot

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7
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the sword of Arthur

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Excalibur

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8
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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
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King Mark’s castle in Cornwall; castle where Igrayne was tricked by Uther

A

Tintagel

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11
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Launcelot’s half-brother

A

Hector

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12
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Knight of the Lake; the Green Knight

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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
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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

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Elaine of Astolat

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17
Q

hermit who raised Galahad

A

Naciens

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18
Q

Galahad

A

Grail Priest

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19
Q

ship that takes Dindrane and the knights to their destination

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Enchanted Ship

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20
Q

criminal, villain, lawbreaker

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felon

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21
Q

encouraged, nurtured

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fostered

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22
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abandoned, deserted

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forsook

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23
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to aid, assist, relieve

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succour

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24
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contemptuously, disdainfully

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scornfully

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25
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vague, hazy, murky

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indistinct

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26
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miserable, woeful

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wretched

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27
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weak, frail

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feeble

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28
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one who lives in solitude

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hermit

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29
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urgent, fearful

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dire

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30
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a watch, surveillance

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vigil

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31
Q

became infected, rotted

A

festered

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32
Q

King Arthur’s foster father

A

Sir Ector

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33
Q

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

A

shield

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34
Q

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

A

Guinevere

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35
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the knight whose coming to the Round Table signifies one year before the Holy Grail

A

Percivale

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36
Q

Where will the best knight sit?

A

Siege Perilous

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37
Q

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

A

bravery

38
Q

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

A

Nimue

39
Q

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

A

Chapel Perilous

40
Q

Sir Gareth’s brother

A

Gawain

41
Q

the best knight Launcelot has ever jousted with

A

Tristram

42
Q

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

A

a sword chip

43
Q

Who does Geraint go to hunt with?

A

Guinevere

44
Q

What happened to Oringle?

A

he was beheaded

45
Q

the mistress of the damsel who lures Arthur to Tarn Wathelyne

A

Morgana le Fay

46
Q

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

A

15

47
Q

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

A

Launcelot

48
Q

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

A

Galahad

49
Q

Why can Launcelot not touch the Grail?

A

sin

50
Q

Galahad was a descendant of who?

A

Joseph of Arimathea

51
Q

the unworthy knight who tries to take the golden crown

A

Melyas

52
Q

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

A

Avalon

53
Q

Sir Lionel does penance for killing the monk for how long?

A

1 year + 1 day

54
Q

The cure for the sick lady of the castle

A

blood from a. pure virgin

55
Q

Who was lying in the great hall at Castle Carbonek?

A

King Pelles

56
Q

Against whom did Naciens sin, which results in his long life?

A

Joseph of Arimathea

57
Q

Who joins Percivale and Blanchefleur in marriage?

A

Galahad

58
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

59
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

60
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

61
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

62
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

63
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

64
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

65
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

66
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

67
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.

68
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

69
Q

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

A

It was spoken when Arthur charged at Gromer Somer Joure

70
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

71
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

72
Q

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

A

Launcelot

73
Q

“Sir, this is not my sword, nor am I worthy to wear it at my side. Evil shall come to any who seeks to draw it knowing that he is not worthy …” Who said it and to whom?

A

Launcelot to Arthur

74
Q

“Now blessed be the good fortune that brings this shield to me.” Who said it and to whom?

A

Galahad to the squire

75
Q

“I give you my word that never again will I feel envy towards Sir Galahad.” Who said it and to whom?

A

Percivale to the hermit

76
Q

“Go forward in the fear of God, and live to tell of the ending of the quest of the Holy Grail …” Who said it and to whom?

A

Naciens to Sir Bors

77
Q

“Alas, all my great deeds of arms have I done for the sake of Queen Guinevere, without stopping to think if they were right or wrong.” Who said it and to whom?

A

Launcelot to Naciens

78
Q

“So shall the darkness fall upon Logres.” Who thought it? What was he witnessing?

A

Gawain; He was witnessing a hand putting out the handles

79
Q

“And when he died, this penance was laid on me: that I should live beyond the span of mortal men to be the Priest of the Grail until the coming of Sir Galahad the Good Knight.” Who said it and to whom?

A

Naciens to Gawain

80
Q

felon

A

criminal, villain, lawbreaker

81
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fostered

A

encouraged, nurtured

82
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forsook

A

abandoned, deserted

83
Q

succour

A

to aid, assist, relieve

84
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scornfully

A

contemptuously, disdainfully

85
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indistinct

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vague, hazy, murky

86
Q

wretched

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miserable, woeful

87
Q

feeble

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weak, frail

88
Q

hermit

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one who lives in solitude

89
Q

dire

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urgent, fearful

90
Q

vigil

A

a watch, surveillance

91
Q

festered

A

became infected, rotted