What is Sir Gawain's response to Dame Ragnell's choice?

He leaves the decision up to her.

What quest does Sir Gawain undertake?

to find the answer to the riddle

What does the dragon battle symbolize?

the battle between good and evil

What moral does Dame Ragnell illustrate?

Each person is beautiful in his or her own way.

Arthur's belief that it is shameful to kill an unarmed man shows

his values and strict code of behavior

What choice does Dame Ragnell give to Sir Gawain?

She will be beautiful by day or at night.

Why do the characters speak in a formal style with old-fashioned words?

to capture the flavor of the times

What is the answer to the riddle?

Every woman wants sovereignity.

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Merlin and the Dragons and Sir Gawain and the Loathly Lady

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a review of the two stories of Arthur and his men

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1
Arthur feels the crown is too heavy. This feeling symbolizes ...
his uneasiness with being king
why kings should always keep their crowns on
his very small size
the weight of old fashioned crowns
2
Which of the slogans would Merlin like?
trust yourself
only the good die young
might makes right
revenge is sweet
3
As the men dig under the tower, what do they discover?
the dragons are dead.
Emrys is lying.
Vortigern is really a dragon
Emrys is telling the truth.
4
What is Sir Gawain's response to Dame Ragnell's choice?
He throws up his hands and leaves her in a fury.
He tells her he wants everything or nothing.
He leaves the decision up to her.
He asks King Arthur for advice.
5
What quest does Sir Gawain undertake?
to get married within the year
to find the mysterious knight
to find the loathly lady
to find the answer to the riddle
6
What does the dragon battle symbolize?
the future of King Arthur
the battle between good and evil
nature's distrust of human-made structures
the end of the British empire
7
What does Dame Ragnell ask for in return for answering the riddle?
She is made Queen of England.
Sir Gawain will marry her.
King Arthur will marry her.
Sir Gawain will kiss her.
8
What moral does Dame Ragnell illustrate?
People are beautiful inside.
Women want power and control.
We can't always get what we want.
Each person is beautiful in his or her own way.
9
Dame Ragnell's character is revealed in all the following ways except...
by the setting
through the speech and reactions of others
through her actions
through her dialogue
10
What do Arthur and Emrys have in common?
They are both young, alone, and powerful.
They are both from Wales.
They are both of royal blood.
They are both fierce warriors.
11
Vortigern is the story's
storyteller
hero
narrator
villian
12
The storyteller keeps your interest by providing all the following except...
a surprise plot twist at the end
interesting characters
rhythm and rhyme
fast paced action
13
What surprises Arthur when he is hunting?
His shot misses a deer.
Sir Gromer tries to kill him.
He is attacked in the forest.
He kills a deer and a strange knight appears.
14
Arthur's belief that it is shameful to kill an unarmed man shows
why he is not strong enough to be king of England
his values and strict code of behavior
his trickery
his cowardice
15
Sir Gawain is...
dense but handsome
brave but foolish
heroic but cruel
loyal and brave
16
What choice does Dame Ragnell give to Sir Gawain?
She will be young or old.
She will be beautiful by day or at night.
She will be beautiful or charming, but not both.
She will reveal the truth if he will leave King Arthur.
17
Why do the characters speak in a formal style with old-fashioned words?
to capture the flavor of the times
to show what knights were really like
to make the legend more complex
to make the characters sound more intelligent
18
Why is Emrys considered heroic?
He stands up to Vortigern.
He is lucky.
He has special powers.
He withstands peer pressure.
19
Why does Vortigern's tower keep falling down?
dragons hatching underground
shoddy materials
deliberate sabotage
poor workmanship
20
Where is Merlin's story set?
in the past in Wales
present day England
in the past in a make-believe land
in the future in Wales
21
What do Emry's dreams and abilities suggest?
he comes from a family of magicians
all people from Wales have special powers
he is a powerful magician
heroes always have magical powers
22
What does the author use to create suspense?
figurative language
the riddle
the setting
dialogue
23
Why was Dame Ragnell called a loathly lady?
She is terribly ugly.
That is her family name.
She is related to a horrible knight.
All women in medieval times were called that.
24
What can you infer about Arthur when you learn that he enjoys hearing a story?
he is still very much a boy
he wants to be a writer
he gets bored easily
he likes stories more than poems
25
What is the answer to the riddle?
Every woman wants to get married.
Every woman wants sovereignity.
Every woman wants a knight in shining armor.
Every woman wants to be beautiful.
26
The plot is ...
plodding
exciting
dull
predictable
27
What does the dragon tooth prove?
Merlin was Emrys
dragons have fierce yellow teeth
dragons still exist
Vortigern was defeated
28
Who is Sir Gromer?
Dame Ragnell's father
knight of the round table
Dame Ragnell's brother
an evil sorcerer

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