Differentiated Arthurian Legends Test

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College Prep Test 2-9

Honors Test 10-17

Modified Test 18-22

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Name:______________________________________ Brit Lit______

Arthurian Legends
Unit Test
Vocabulary in Context _____/20 pts
Read each sentence and write the letter of the corresponding definition to the
underlined word on the line beside it.

A. clarity; ability to be understood

B. a boat
C. having a powerful, impressive sound
D. British silver coin
E. hurry
F. a traditional symbol of victory
G. a mythological figure who had the magical gift of invulnerability
H. having a disease causing swelling and severe pain of the joints
I. promise
J. a drink made of fermented honey and water

1. _____Here, drink up this horn of mead and take it easy.

2. _____...for their lucidity of style and complicated conceits were as pearls
in his sight...
3. _____...a name, to his thinking, lofty, sonorous, and significant of his
condition...
4. _____And when Sir Ector was come he made fiaunce to the king for to
nourish the child...
5. _____...and I shall win the palm of everybody and be a great knight!
6. _____...go ye into yonder barge, and row yourself to the sword...
7. _____...say ye are diseased, so hie you to bed...
8. _____...he was kneeling down with difficulty on a gouty knee
9. _____You shall have shilling if you fetch it in time.
10. _____...at Roncesvalles he slew Roland despite the enchantments...

Multiple Choice _____/30 pts

Write the letter of the correct response on the line.
11. _____Don Quixote adds de La Mancha to the end of his name because...
A. La Mancha is the name of his horse
B. La Mancha means the fighter in Spanish
C. La Mancha is the town he is from
D.La Mancha means wealthy man in Spanish
12. _____How does Arthur discover that he is Uther Pendragons heir?
A. Merlin tells him
B. He pulls the sword from the stone
C. He wins an important jousting tournament
D. Sir Ector tells him

13. ____ Arthur Becomes King of Britan is a parody of which classic legend?
A. Of the Birth of King Arthur and of his Nature by Thomas Mallory
B. The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes
C. Le Morte dArthur by Thomas Mallory
D. How Arthur was Chosen King, and of Wonders and Marvels of a Sword Taken
Out of a Stone by the said Arthur by Thomas Mallory

14. _____ In most legends, if a knight finds The Holy Grail, he is...
A. Assumed to be of good character
B. Rewarded with a seat at the Round Table
C. Heir to the throne of Britain
D. Both A and B
E. All of the above

15. _____ Which of the following is NOT true about Don Quixote?
A. He is a poor man
B. He loves to read
C. He gets enough sleep
D. He wants to become a chivalric knight

16. _____ Which of the following traits was NOT part of the code of chivalry?
A. Use of strength and skill to aid damsels in distress
B. Loyalty to the King
C. To put ones own safety before that of others in battle
D. To be generous

17. _____ Which of the following characters is Sir Ectors son?

A. Arthur
B. Sir Kay
C. Sir Grunmore
D. King Pellinore

18. _____ Which of the following describes a legend?

A. A widely told story about the past that may or may not have a foundation in
fact
B. A long narrative poem that celebrates the life of a hero
C. A poem, sometimes narrative and epic in scope
D. A story about chivalry
19. _____ How does Uther Pendragon come to marry Igraine?
A. He asks her to leave her husband and she accepts
B. He kills her husband in battle
C. Merlin puts a spell on her to make them fall in love
D. They fall in love and there are no obstacles to their marriage

20._____At the end of Arthur Becomes King of Britain by T.H. White, Sir
Ector and Sir Kay kneel before Arthur. Why do they kneel?
A. To show respect to the King
B. To try to pull the sword from the stone
C. To read the inscription on the sword
D. Because Merlin told them to

21. _____ What does the color of the hand in the lake tell readers?
A. It is wearing black, so readers know that the situation is dangerous
B. It is wearing red, so readers know that Arthur will have to fight for the sword
C. It is wearing white, so readers know that the sword is safe
D. It is wearing gold, so readers know that the sword is valuable

22. _____ According to the legends, what city does Arthur rule Britain from?
A. London
B. Camelot
C. Excalibur
D. The Round Table

23._____ In Arthur Becomes King of Britain, what name does Sir Ector give to
Arthur while he is his page?
A. Toenail
B. Nose Hair
C. Wart
D. Dog

24. _____ Why does Lord Tintagil put his wife in a separate castle when Uther
Pendragon wages war?
A. He thinks that Igraine will be safer in the other castle because it had a stronger
foundation
B. He thinks that Igraine will be safer in the other castle because Uther wont be
able to find her
C. He thinks that Igraine will be safer in the other castle because Merlin lives
there and will keep her safe
D. He thinks that Igraine will be safer in the other castle because it is further
away from Uthers castle than the one he is fighting from
25. _____ One of the reasons that Arthurian Legends were so popular in their
time was because...
A. People at that time didnt like the King of England
B. There was no King of England at that time
C. They were written by a very popular author
D. They were not popular in their time; they only became popular when people
started making parodies of them

Quote Identification _____/10 pts

Identify which text each quote comes from. If the quote is from Don Quixote,
write a D on the line. If the quote is from Le Morte dArthur, put an L on the line.
If the quote is from Arthur Becomes King of Britain, put an A on the line.

26. _____ Thats the exciting part of it, what? No hair and no next of skin, and
whos to succeed to the throne?
27. _____ This deficiency, however, his ingenuity supplied, for he contrived of a
kind of half helmet of pasteboard which, fitted on the morion, looked like a whole
one.
28. _____Then Arthur was wroth, and said to himself, I will ride to the
churchyard, and take the sword that sticketh in the stone, for my brother Kay
shall not be without a sword this day.
29. _____ He commended, however, the authors way of ending his book with
the promise of interminable adventure
30. _____ Kay looked at his father. He also looked at the Wart and at the
sword. Then he handed the sword to the wart quite quietly. He said I am a liar.
Wart pulled it out.
Literary Terms _____/10 pts
Define the terms below in your own words.

Epic Poem:________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

Parody:__________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

Give an example of a text that we read that was a parody: ________________

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Traits of a Legend:
1.

2.

3.

4.

Open Response
Select ONE of the following prompts and write a response that answers the
question fully. Your response should be in essay form, with an introduction, body
paragraph(s), and a conclusion.

1. Legends often reflect issues that people see in society. What issues are
addressed in Arthurian Legends, or in the parodies we read? Mention
historical facts that we discussed in class as well as events from the stories
in your answer.
2. Select one of the parodies we read in class and explain how it mocks the
original story it is retelling. Be sure to mention the definition of a parody
in your answer.
3. Chivalry is an important theme in Le Morte dArthur. Select TWO traits of
chivalry and tell how they are included in the tales.

Use the space below to help you plan your essay:

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Essay Rubric Essay #:_______

Intro Paragraph _______/5

1. The paragraph has a hook statement _______/2

2. The paragraph has a claim statement _______/3


Claim Paragraph(s) _______/7

1. The paragraph(s) support the claim statement _______/3

2. The paragraph(s) use relevant examples to support the claim _______/4


Conclusion Paragraph _______/4

1. The paragraph summarizes the claims made in the essay _______/2

2. The paragraph restates the claim statement _______/2


Content _______/8

1. The write fully responds to the prompt _______/4

2. The writer demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the text through
analysis of examples _______/4

Style _______/6

1. The writer uses spelling and grammar that is appropriate for
a first draft of a formal essay _______/2

2. The writer uses formal language in the essay _______/4

Additional Comments:






Total: __________/30
 OFFICIAL USE: HONORS TEST
Name:______________________________________ Brit Lit______

Arthurian Legends
Unit Test
Vocabulary in Context _____/20 pts
Read each sentence and write the letter of the corresponding definition to the
underlined word on the line beside it.

A. clarity; ability to be understood

B. a boat
C. having a powerful, impressive sound
D. British silver coin
E. hurry
F. a traditional symbol of victory
G. a mythological figure who had the magical gift of invulnerability
H. having a disease causing swelling and severe pain of the joints
I. promise
J. a drink made of fermented honey and water

11. _____Here, drink up this horn of mead and take it easy.

12. _____...for their lucidity of style and complicated conceits were as pearls
in his sight...
13. _____...a name, to his thinking, lofty, sonorous, and significant of his
condition...
14. _____And when Sir Ector was come he made fiaunce to the king for to
nourish the child...
15. _____...and I shall win the palm of everybody and be a great knight!
16. _____...go ye into yonder barge, and row yourself to the sword...
17. _____...say ye are diseased, so hie you to bed...
18. _____...he was kneeling down with difficulty on a gouty knee
19. _____You shall have shilling if you fetch it in time.
20. _____...at Roncesvalles he slew Roland despite the enchantments...

Multiple Choice _____/20 pts

Write the letter of the correct response on the line.
11. _____Don Quixote adds de La Mancha to the end of his name because...
A. La Mancha is the name of his horse
B. La Mancha means the fighter in Spanish
C. La Mancha is the town he is from
D.La Mancha means wealthy man in Spanish

12. ____ Arthur Becomes King of Britan is a parody of which classic legend?
A. Of the Birth of King Arthur and of his Nature by Thomas Mallory
B. The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes
C. Le Morte dArthur by Thomas Mallory
D. How Arthur was Chosen King, and of Wonders and Marvels of a Sword Taken
Out of a Stone by the said Arthur by Thomas Mallory

13. _____ In most legends, if a knight finds The Holy Grail, he is...
A. Assumed to be of good character
B. Rewarded with a seat at the Round Table
C. Heir to the throne of Britain
D. Both A and B
E. All of the above

14. _____ Which of the following traits was NOT part of the code of chivalry?
A. Use of strength and skill to aid damsels in distress
B. Loyalty to the King
C. To put ones own safety before that of others in battle
D. To be generous

15. _____ Which of the following characters is Sir Ectors son?

A. Arthur
B. Sir Kay
C. Sir Grunmore
D. King Pellinore

16. _____ Which of the following describes a legend?

A. A widely told story about the past that may or may not have a foundation in
fact
B. A long narrative poem that celebrates the life of a hero
C. A poem, sometimes narrative and epic in scope
D. A story about chivalry

17. _____ How does Uther Pendragon come to marry Igraine?

A. He asks her to leave her husband and she accepts
B. He kills her husband in battle
C. Merlin puts a spell on her to make them fall in love
D. They fall in love and there are no obstacles to their marriage

18. _____ What does the color of the hand in the lake tell readers?
A. It is wearing black, so readers know that the situation is dangerous
B. It is wearing red, so readers know that Arthur will have to fight for the sword
C. It is wearing white, so readers know that the sword is safe
D. It is wearing gold, so readers know that the sword is valuable
19. _____ According to the legends, what city does Arthur rule Britain from?
A. London
B. Camelot
C. Excalibur
D. The Round Table

20. _____ One of the reasons that Arthurian Legends were so popular in their
time was because...
A. People at that time didnt like the King of England
B. There was no King of England at that time
C. They were written by a very popular author
D. They were not popular in their time; they only became popular when people
started making parodies of them

Quote Identification _____/15 pts

Identify which text each quote comes from. If the quote is from Don Quixote,
write a D on the line. If the quote is from Le Morte dArthur, put an L on the line.
If the quote is from Arthur Becomes King of Britain, put an A on the line.

21. _____ Thats the exciting part of it, what? No hair and no next of skin, and
whos to succeed to the throne?
22. _____ This deficiency, however, his ingenuity supplied, for he contrived of a
kind of half helmet of pasteboard which, fitted on the morion, looked like a whole
one.
23. _____Then Arthur was wroth, and said to himself, I will ride to the
churchyard, and take the sword that sticketh in the stone, for my brother Kay
shall not be without a sword this day.
24. _____ He commended, however, the authors way of ending his book with
the promise of interminable adventure
25. _____ Kay looked at his father. He also looked at the Wart and at the sword.
Then he handed the sword to the wart quite quietly. He said I am a liar. Wart
pulled it out.

26. Select one of the quotes above explain how you knew which text it came from.
Be sure to mention important factors like tone, style, and topic in your response.
Literary Terms _____/15 pts
Define the terms below in your own words.

Epic Poem:________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

Parody:__________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

Give an example of a text that we read that was a parody: ________________

_______________________________________________________

Traits of a Legend:
1.

2.

3.

4.

Select a trait of a legend and write about how that trait is shown in the selections
we read from Mallorys Le Morte dArthur.
Open Response
Select ONE of the following prompts and write a response that answers the
question fully. Your response should be in essay form, with an introduction, body
paragraph(s), and a conclusion.

4. Legends often reflect issues that people see in society. What issues are
addressed in Arthurian Legends, or in the parodies we read? Mention
historical facts that we discussed in class as well as events from the stories
in your answer.
5. Thousands of years later, authors are still inspired by Arthurian Legends.
Specifically, many authors are inspired to write parodies of the tales. Why
do you think that so many parodies of king Arthur and other chivalric tales
exist? Use examples from the texts we read in class to defend your answer.
6. The code of chivalry informs many of the themes in Le Morte dArthur.
Select a theme present in any one or several of the stories, and explain how
that theme is enhanced by the use of chivalry in the work.

Use the space below to help you plan your essay:

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Essay Rubric Essay #:_______

Intro Paragraph _______/5

1. The paragraph has a hook statement _______/2

2. The paragraph has a claim statement _______/3


Claim Paragraph(s) _______/7

1. The paragraph(s) support the claim statement _______/3

2. The paragraph(s) use relevant examples to support the claim _______/4


Conclusion Paragraph _______/4

1. The paragraph summarizes the claims made in the essay _______/2

2. The paragraph restates the claim statement _______/2


Content _______/8

1. The write fully responds to the prompt _______/4

2. The writer demonstrates in-depth knowledge of the text through
analysis of examples _______/4

Style _______/6

1. The writer uses spelling and grammar that is appropriate for
a first draft of a formal essay _______/2

2. The writer uses formal language in the essay _______/4

Additional Comments:





Total: __________/30
 OFFICIAL USE: MODIFIED TEST
Name:______________________________________ Brit Lit______

Arthurian Legends
Unit Test
Vocabulary in Context _____/20 pts
Read each sentence and write the letter of the corresponding definition to the
underlined word on the line beside it.

A. clarity; ability to be understood

B. a boat
C. having a powerful, impressive sound
D. British silver coin
E. hurry
F. a traditional symbol of victory
G. a mythological figure who had the magical gift of invulnerability
H. having a disease causing swelling and severe pain of the joints
I. promise
J. a drink made of fermented honey and water

21. _____Here, drink up this horn of mead and take it easy.

22. _____...for their lucidity of style and complicated conceits were as pearls
in his sight...
23. _____...a name, to his thinking, lofty, sonorous, and significant of his
condition...
24. _____And when Sir Ector was come he made fiaunce to the king for to
nourish the child...
25. _____...and I shall win the palm of everybody and be a great knight!
26. _____...go ye into yonder barge, and row yourself to the sword...
27. _____...say ye are diseased, so hie you to bed...
28. _____...he was kneeling down with difficulty on a gouty knee
29. _____You shall have shilling if you fetch it in time.
30. _____...at Roncesvalles he slew Roland despite the enchantments...

Multiple Choice _____/30 pts

Write the letter of the correct response on the line.
11. _____Don Quixote adds de La Mancha to the end of his name because...
A. La Mancha is the name of his horse
B. La Mancha means the fighter in Spanish
C. La Mancha is the town he is from
D.La Mancha means wealthy man in Spanish
12. _____How does Arthur discover that he is Uther Pendragons heir?
A. Merlin tells him
B. He pulls the sword from the stone
C. He wins an important jousting tournament
D. Sir Ector tells him

13. ____ Arthur Becomes King of Britan is a parody of which classic legend?
A. Of the Birth of King Arthur and of his Nature by Thomas Mallory
B. The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La Mancha by Miguel de Cervantes
C. Le Morte dArthur by Thomas Mallory
D. How Arthur was Chosen King, and of Wonders and Marvels of a Sword Taken
Out of a Stone by the said Arthur by Thomas Mallory

14. _____ In most legends, if a knight finds The Holy Grail, he is...
A. Assumed to be of good character
B. Rewarded with a seat at the Round Table
C. Heir to the throne of Britain
D. Both A and B
E. All of the above

15. _____ Which of the following is NOT true about Don Quixote?
A. He is a poor man
B. He loves to read
C. He gets enough sleep
D. He wants to become a chivalric knight

16. _____ Which of the following traits was NOT part of the code of chivalry?
A. Use of strength and skill to aid damsels in distress
B. Loyalty to the King
C. To put ones own safety before that of others in battle
D. To be generous

17. _____ Which of the following characters is Sir Ectors son?

A. Arthur
B. Sir Kay
C. Sir Grunmore
D. King Pellinore

18. _____ Which of the following describes a legend?

A. A widely told story about the past that may or may not have a foundation in
fact
B. A long narrative poem that celebrates the life of a hero
C. A poem, sometimes narrative and epic in scope
D. A story about chivalry
19. _____ How does Uther Pendragon come to marry Igraine?
A. He asks her to leave her husband and she accepts
B. He kills her husband in battle
C. Merlin puts a spell on her to make them fall in love
D. They fall in love and there are no obstacles to their marriage

20._____At the end of Arthur Becomes King of Britain by T.H. White, Sir
Ector and Sir Kay kneel before Arthur. Why do they kneel?
A. To show respect to the King
B. To try to pull the sword from the stone
C. To read the inscription on the sword
D. Because Merlin told them to

21. _____ What does the color of the hand in the lake tell readers?
A. It is wearing black, so readers know that the situation is dangerous
B. It is wearing red, so readers know that Arthur will have to fight for the sword
C. It is wearing white, so readers know that the sword is safe
D. It is wearing gold, so readers know that the sword is valuable

22. _____ According to the legends, what city does Arthur rule Britain from?
A. London
B. Camelot
C. Excalibur
D. The Round Table

23._____ In Arthur Becomes King of Britain, what name does Sir Ector give to
Arthur while he is his page?
A. Toenail
B. Nose Hair
C. Wart
D. Dog

24. _____ Why does Lord Tintagil put his wife in a separate castle when Uther
Pendragon wages war?
A. He thinks that Igraine will be safer in the other castle because it had a stronger
foundation
B. He thinks that Igraine will be safer in the other castle because Uther wont be
able to find her
C. He thinks that Igraine will be safer in the other castle because Merlin lives
there and will keep her safe
D. He thinks that Igraine will be safer in the other castle because it is further
away from Uthers castle than the one he is fighting from
25. _____ One of the reasons that Arthurian Legends were so popular in their
time was because...
A. People at that time didnt like the King of England
B. There was no King of England at that time
C. They were written by a very popular author
D. They were not popular in their time; they only became popular when people
started making parodies of them

Quote Identification _____/10 pts

Identify which text each quote comes from. If the quote is from Don Quixote,
write a D on the line. If the quote is from Le Morte dArthur, put an L on the line.
If the quote is from Arthur Becomes King of Britain, put an A on the line.

26. _____ Thats the exciting part of it, what? No hair and no next of skin, and
whos to succeed to the throne?
27. _____ This deficiency, however, his ingenuity supplied, for he contrived of a
kind of half helmet of pasteboard which, fitted on the morion, looked like a whole
one.
28. _____Then Arthur was wroth, and said to himself, I will ride to the
churchyard, and take the sword that sticketh in the stone, for my brother Kay
shall not be without a sword this day.
29. _____ He commended, however, the authors way of ending his book with
the promise of interminable adventure
30. _____ Kay looked at his father. He also looked at the Wart and at the
sword. Then he handed the sword to the wart quite quietly. He said I am a liar.
Wart pulled it out.
Literary Terms _____/10 pts
Define the terms below in your own words.

Epic Poem:________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

Parody:__________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________

Give an example of a text that we read that was a parody: ________________

_______________________________________________________
Traits of a Legend:
1.

2.

3.

4.

Open Response _____/10

Select ONE of the following prompts and write a response that answers the
question fully. Your response should be in paragraph form.

7. Arthur is unaware that he is destined to be king until he pulls the sword

out of the stone. What type of message did this story send to its readers?
How does it send that message?
8. Select one of the parodies we read in class and explain how it mocks the
original story it is retelling or the concept that it deals with.

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