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- 1. Multiple Choice
Who is Sir Kay's squire?Sir EctorArthurHis cousinMerlin - 2. Multiple ChoiceWhere would the tournament and the attempt of pulling the sword out of the stone take place?SussexLondonCornwallWales
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWho arranged the tournament?Sir EctorArthurthe ArchbishopMerlin
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWho placed the sword in the stone?Sir EctorArthurArchbishopMerlin
- 5. Multiple ChoiceConsider the following line from Wallace: "Soon every nobleman in the kingdom will be vying for the throne." Which of the following is a synonym of vying?beggincompetingwishingworking
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWho is fascinated with his own strength and eager to prove himself in the tournament?MerlinArthurKayEctor
- 7. Multiple ChoiceArthur can be best described askind and supportive.selfish and aggressive.lonely and depressed.strong and arrogant.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich of Arthur's lines below demonstrates your answer to he previous question of how Arthur would best be described?"I...only meant to borrow it." (p.19)"I don't understand." (pg.19)"I am happy to help." (pg. 17)"Curse the Saxons!" (pg. 17)
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following lines best expresses a central idea of the play?"Merlin, you are a burst of light in these dark times." (Archbishop)"I am not the one who pulled the sword from the stone. Arthur gave it to me." (Sir Kay)"I do no need to conjure a Kine: Fate has already chosen one." (Merlin)"I am sorry. The poison is too strong." (Doctor)
- 10. Multiple ChoiceArthur could not read the stone's inscription when entering the stadiumTrueFalse
- 11. Multiple ChoiceArthur was afraid of getting in big trouble for taking the sword from stone.TrueFalse
- 12. Multiple ChoiceConsider the following line from Merlin: "I'm afraid even I cannot loosen the grip of Death's spindly fingers, my lady." This line containsalliterationmetaphorhyperbolepersonification
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIn scene 7, Sir Kay is the first person to shout "Long live the King!" This is probably becausehe is jealous that Arthur has been named King.he wants to prevent an awkward silence.he is proud of his brother.he is hoping to impress the Archbishop.
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich is the most likely reason the authors included the sidebar "Did King Arthur Really Exist?"to persuade the reader that King Arthur definitely existedto inform the reader that King Arthur killed a giant and found treasuresto provide historical context for the legendto support the idea that Arthur was "the greatest King that Britain has ever known"
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWho raised Uther Pendragon's son?Sir EctorArthurKayMerlin
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Merlin wait to the very last minute to have Arthur pull the sword from the stone?To show everyone Arthur was KingTo show everyone how smart he wasTo prove the Archbishop is very nobleTo show that those arrogant men were weak
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