which of the following would NOT have been a heroic act during Arthur's time

having an affair with a married woman

King Arthur persuades Sir Bedivere to throw Excalibur in the lake by

repeatedly insisting that Bedivere follow his orders

Arthur's best and bravest night

How does Arthur know Sir Bedivere has lied to him about throwing Excalibur in the lake?

he did not describe the correct event when Arthur asked him

reference in a literary work to a thing in history

Most stories, myths, and legends from ancient times were passed down through the generations by

memorization and oral storytelling

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10th Grade World Myths and Legends

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1
Central figure in most myths and legends who demonstrates a culture's best qualities and values
mentor
hero
villain
trickster
2
Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, and Pecos Bill are all examples of characters that come from...
tall tales
fairytales
Folk tales
fables
3
which of the following would NOT have been a heroic act during Arthur's time
having an affair with a married woman
helping a damsel in distress
defeating an evil dragon
helping to even the numbers in an uneven battle
4
Which of the following is NOT one of the things Lancelot became famous for?
Escaping from the dungeon of Morgan le Fay
Defeating the Green Knight
Defeating Sir Tarquine
Defeating the giants
5
the legends of King Arthur and The Knights of the Round Table center around what code of honor
Code of the Round Table
Code of War
Code of Marksmanship
Code of Chivalry
6
Which of the following does NOT describe a myth?
focus on real people
takes place "before time began"
religious or supernatural
traditional story
7
What was Camelot?
Arthur's Birthplace
Arthur's Kingdom
Arthur's Middle Name
Arthur's Burial Place
8
Who was Igraine?
Arthur's mother
Arthur's sister
Arthur's wife
Arthur's daughter
9
the stories of John Henry, Paul Bunyan, and Pecos Bill are all examples of...
a legend
a tall tale
a fairy tale
a fable
10
King Arthur persuades Sir Bedivere to throw Excalibur in the lake by
describing the dangers of its coming into the wrong hands
repeatedly insisting that Bedivere follow his orders
explaining that this was required of him when he received it
explaining that this would make a mysterious barge appear
11
Cautionary stories that usually involve supernatural characters are called
fables
fairy tales
tall tales
urban legends
12
story or tale that explains where something came from are called
fairy tales
legends
origin/creation myths
fables
13
Who was Morgan le Fay?
Arthur's half-sister
Arthur's daughter
Arthur's mother
Arthur's bride
14
Who was Merlin?
Arthur's son
Arthur's father
Arthur's arch enemy
Arthur's advisor
15
Who was Sir Lancelot
Arthur's illegitimate son
Arthur's best and bravest night
Arthur's brother
Arthur's father
16
How does Arthur know Sir Bedivere has lied to him about throwing Excalibur in the lake?
the Lady of the Lake came to Arthur and told him
he did not describe the correct event when Arthur asked him
it was hidden behind Bedivere's back and Arthur could see it
he has the magical ability to tell if someone is lying
17
What is an allusion?
system of symbols that an author uses to confuse the reader
reference in a literary work to a thing in history
something that hides the truth
recurring image in story that connects to the story's theme
18
For the most part, all of the Arthurian legends take place in...
Scotland
France
England
Ireland
19
semi-true story that is either located in a real place, time, or contains historical figures
a fairytale
an origin/creation tale
a legend
a myth
20
What was Excalibur?
Arthur's palace
Arthur's sword
Arthur's shield
Arthur's helmet
21
Who was Mordred
Arthur's father
Arthur's uncle
Arthur's brother
Arthur's son
22
Merlin is considered this because he is seemed to be repeated in other stories
stock character
allusion
repeater
archetype
23
King Arthur believes that he may return someday to rule again, because
he has always escaped danger in the past
the three queens promise this
Merlin has predicted this
he thinks of himself as immortal
24
the prophecy that Arthur will return to rule once more parallels what aspect of the Bible
the murder of Abel
Christ's resurrection
King David's death
the healing of Lazarus
25
Most stories, myths, and legends from ancient times were passed down through the generations by
books and scrolls preserved in libraries
movies and dramatizations
memorization and oral storytelling
cave paintings and decorations on pottery
26
characters who typically cause trouble or change in folktales are called
villains
tricksters
mentors
heroes

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