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Period 1

February, 2013

Le Morte Darthur and “The Three Ravens”

Directions: Answer the questions on the line below. Make sure to answer all parts of the question. You may use your
genre analysis chart and bell ringers during the quiz; therefore, spelling of names does count.

“Arthur”

1. With whom is Arthur at war? (The reason he returns from the battle with Lancelot).
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2. What is Arthur’s first dream?
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3. What is the warning in Arthur’s second dream?
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4. What are Sir Lucan and Bedivere sent to negotiate?
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5. After the terms were agreed, what did each leader tell their army?
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6. What started the battle?
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7. How many men were killed?
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8. Why did Sir Lucan try to stop Arthur from killing the last enemy soldier?
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9. How did Mordred die?
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10. How Arthur was fatally wounded?
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11. Why did Arthur need to be removed from the battle field (he was unsafe because…)?
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12. What did Arthur tell Bedivere to throw into the water?
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13. Name one magical thing that happened when Bedivere completed his task (there are several).
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14. Where is Arthur going?
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 15. What did the final words imply about Arthur?
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“The Three Ravens”
16. What do the ravens talk about eating for breakfast?
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17. What had killed the knight?
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18. Name one animal that protected the knight (there are three).
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19. Who buries the knight (then dies shortly after)?
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20. Why was the knight so lucky?
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Bell Ringers

21. What object is Arthur missing as he prepares for battle with Mordred?
a. armor
b. sword
c. scabbard
d. helmet

22. What animal is an allusion to the biblical Garden of Eden?

a. lion
b. horse
c. dragon
d. snake

23. Arthur travels to Avilion while near death; what is Avilion (also known an Avalon)?
a. heaven
b. earthly paradise
c. hell
d. watery grave
Making Connections
24. What kills both the knight and the king?
a. wounds
b. plague
c. old age
d. poison

25. All the characters (knights, mistress, and animals) share what virtue?
a. patience
b. loyalty
c. purity
d. generosity