1) In the following sentence, which word would best replace the word \u201cshook?\u201d<\/p>\n
Upon recognizing his enemies, King Arthur shook his sword menacingly.<\/p>\n
a- Peril<\/p>\n
b- Brandished<\/p>\n
c- Askance<\/p>\n
d- Flung<\/p>\n
2) Which quote from Sir Bedivere best exemplifies the ideals of honor and duty to King Arthur, even in death?<\/p>\n
a- \u201cGod speed you well!\u201d said Sir Bedivere.<\/p>\n
b- \u201cMy lord,\u201d said Sir Bedivere, \u201cyour command shall be done, and quickly I shall bring you word back.\u201d<\/p>\n
c- Then Sir Bedivere took the king upon his back and so went with him to the water\u2019s side.<\/p>\n
d- \u201cFor hence I will never go of my own will. But all the days of my life I will be here to pray for my lord, Arthur.<\/p>\n
3) Loyalty is an ideal that is discussed in Le Morte d\u2019Arthur. Which excerpt from the story indicates King Arthur’s displeasure with a lack of loyalty displayed by Sir Bedivere?<\/p>\n
a- Who would have thought that thou who hast been to me so lief and dear and thou who art called a noble knight would betray me for the richness of this sword?<\/p>\n
b- \u201cJesus, mercy!\u201d said the king. \u201cWhere are all my noble knights?\u201d<\/p>\n
c- \u201cComfort thyself,\u201d said the king, \u201cand do as well as thou may, for in me is no more trust to trust in.\u201d<\/p>\n
d- \u201cAlas! This unhappy day!\u201d<\/p>\n
4) Legendary figures are often ascribed certain qualities that suggest immortality. Which excerpt connects King Arthur to the idea of immortality?<\/p>\n
a- There they entreated Sir Mordred a long time , and at last it was agreed for Sir Mordred to have Cornwall and Kent during King Arthur\u2019s days and all of England after the king\u2019s days.<\/p>\n
b- \u201cThus God hath given me leave to warn you away from your death: for if ye fight tomorn with Sir Mordred\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
c- \u201cLeave this mourning and weeping,\u201d said the king, \u201cfor this will not avail me.\u201d<\/p>\n
d- And men say that he shall come again and shall win the Holy Cross.<\/p>\n
5) Which excerpt from the story best identifies King Arthur as a legendary fighter?<\/p>\n
a- \u201cNow give me my spear,\u201d said King Arthur to Sir Lucan, \u201cfor yonder I have spied the traitor who hath wrought all this woe.\u201d<\/p>\n
b- … at once the king called upon his knights, squires, and yeomen and charged them quickly to fetch his noble lords and wise bishops unto him.<\/p>\n
c- Then King Arthur smote Sir Mordred under the shield with a thrust of his spear on through the body more than a fathom.<\/p>\n
d- Then King Arthur was madly wroth out of measure, when he saw that so many of his people were slain.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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