70 pages 2 hours read

John Steinbeck

The Acts of King Arthur and His Noble Knights

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 1976

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Multiple Choice

1. What is Morgan le Fay’s motivation for harming her brother?

A) Avarice

B) Jealousy

C) Fear

D) Revenge

2. How does Merlin define destiny?

A) Will over compassion

B) Dread over faith

C) Feeling over wisdom

D) Hesitation over courage

3. What is Arthur’s fatal flaw?

A) Trust

B) Denial

C) Ignorance

D) Greed

4. What motivates Lady Lyne to train warriors?

A) Triumph and revenge

B) Loyalty and loss

C) Wealth and fame

D) Grief and honor

5. What should Balin have done differently?

A) Not gone on a quest

B) Not separated from his brother

C) Returned the sword to the damsel

D) Not killed the Lady of the Lake

6. By what element are witches identified?

A) Air

B) Water

C) Earth

D) Fire

7. Why does Marhalt choose the mature damsel?

A) He values competence.

B) He is loyal to his friends.

C) He fears rejection.

D) He has no choice.

8. Which of the following is not part of the oath of chivalry?

A) To defend the honor of women

B) Never to fight in an unjust cause

C) To always speak the truth

D) To be merciful

9. What role do damsels primarily play in the book?

A) Get into trouble

B) Initiate quests

C) Cast spells on the innocent

D) Need to be rescued

10. What is Merlin’s role in Arthur’s conception?

A) He arranges a rendezvous between Igraine and Uther.

B) He casts a spell on the queen.

C) He has Igraine’s first husband killed.

D) He gives Igraine a love potion.

11. Which of the following characters practice light magic in addition to the dark variety?