Yvain, or the Knight With the Lion

1. Calogrenant is the name of:

A) a town in Brocéliande

B) a knight in Arthur’s court

C) a magic fountain’s soapy water

D) a sorcerer of Brocéliande

2. The waters of Brocéliande’s magic fountain, poured on a nearby emerald, trigger what reaction?

A) a castle to appear

B) a terrible storm

C) a cave to open

D) a lion to appear

3. Yvain avenges the shame of Calogrenant by:

A) destroying the fountain

B) stealing the emerald

C) defeating the forest giant

D) killing the fountain’s guardian

4. Fill in the blanks: In the castle, Lunete recognizes Yvain and gives him _______ that he uses to _______ .

5. Yvain sees Laudine weeping and does what?

A) dries her tears

B) falls in love with her

C) rubs her tears on his wounds

D) apologizes for his misdeeds

6. Lunete convinces Laudine that Yvain is:

A) a champion worthy of her hand

B) dead from his battle wounds

C) ready to apologize for killing her husband

D) willing to be her servant for a year

7. King Arthur and his men visit the Brocéliande fountain and confront what or whom?

A) the lion who guards it

B) Laudine and Lunete

C) Yvain in full armor

D) Esclados the Red

8. Fill in the blank: After Yvain and Laudine marry, Gawain convinces Yvain to _______ .

9. To help Yvain with his project, Laudine gives him:

A) a magic potion to ensure his safety

B) a year’s time to finish the quest

C) a grimoire, or book of magic spells

D) a warning about a demonic opponent

10. While Yvain is away, Laudine sends a messenger to convey to him what information or command?

A) that Laudine is pregnant with his child

B) to never return to Laudine’s castle

C) to bring her the head of King Urien

D) to negotiate a truce between her and Arthur

11. How does Yvain react to the news from Laudine?

A) He loses his mind and wanders the countryside.

B) He returns at once to Laudine’s castle.

C) He gathers an army to retake Brocéliande.

D) He sends a message for Laudine to join him.

12. Fill in the blanks: The Lady of Noroison finds Yvain asleep in the forest and uses a magic _______ to _______ .

13. By what method does Yvain defends the Lady of Noroison’s land? 

A) killing Count Alier in a jousting match

B) defeating the count in a game of chance

C) arranging a truce between her and Alier

D) defeating Alier’s army and capturing him

14. When Yvain saves a lion from a dragon, the lion:

A) attacks him

B) licks his face

C) bows down to him

D) runs away at first

15. Finish the sentence: At the fountain, Yvain stumbles and accidentally _______ , which causes the lion to try to _______ because _______ .

16. Lunete faces execution unless she can successfully complete what task? (short answer)

17. Harpin the giant will kill the baron’s sons unless:

A) the baron turns over his lands to the giant

B) the baron turns over his daughter to the giant

C) the baron returns the ring of invisibility

D) the baron opens his treasury to the giant

18. In a single day, Yvain and the lion slay the giant and also manage to do what?

A) save Lunete from execution

B) save Laudine from execution

C) defeat the giant’s brother

D) defeat the giant’s army

19. Yvain asks Lunete to:

A)    tell Laudine he’s sorry and wants to return to her

B)     tell Laudine he will no longer guard the fountain

C)     keep his identity a secret

D)    reveal his identity only to Laudine

20. In a property dispute with her older sister, the younger daughter of the Lord of Blackthorn seeks for her champion _______ .

21. Though confined to a locked room during the battle at the Castle of Ill Adventure, the lion escapes by:

A)    jumping through a window

B)     clawing his way through a door

C)     banging his head through a wall

D)    roaring so loudly the walls collapse

22. Yvain and the lion save the Castle of Ill Adventure from:

A)    Harpin’s brother

B)     an evil baron

C)     300 maidens

D)    two devil brothers

23. Fill in the blanks: The castle lord is miffed because Yvain refuses to _______ on the grounds that _______ . 

24. As a fair-minded king, Arthur delays the Blackthorn estate case because he is privy to what information? (short answer)

25. The elder daughter’s champion is Gawain, Yvain’s best friend, but they fight anyway. Why? (short answer)

26. Once it begins, how is the battle between the two knights resolved?

A) quickly, when Gawain knocks Yvain down and Yvain can’t get up

B) quickly, when Yvain breaks Gawain’s sword

C) after hours of fighting, when the combatants agree to a truce

D) after hours of fighting, when the king commands a truce

27. When Gawain and Yvain realize who their opponent is, they:

A) immediately insist the other knight won the fight

B) immediately insist each won the fight themselves

C) decide to resolve it with an archery contest

D) decide to resume in the morning

28. King Arthur orders the older sister to:

A) give her sister the entire estate

B) give her sister her rightful share

C) surrender to her sister, who will decide her fate

D) surrender to her sister and become her servant

29. How does Yvain capture Laudine’s attention?

30. Laudine accepts Yvain back into her life only because:

A) she misses him more each day and can’t live without him

B) he saves her from an evil count who covets her lands

C) Lunete tricks her into promising to give him peace

D) her majordomo tells her the people want him back