King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table (answers)
Ch. 1, Who Will Restore Peace? 1. Who dethroned Vortigern? Aurelius Ambrosius, 13 2. Who helped Uther marry Igraine? Merlin, 17 3. Who came to get the child of Uther and Igraine? Merlin, 20
Ch. 2, A Boy Becomes a King 1. How old was Arthur when the King became ill? Two years old, 23 2. When did Merlin call the nobles to meet? Christmas morning, 25 3. What did Sir Ector ask of Arthur? For Kay to be his steward, 31
Ch. 3, King at Last 1. How many kings were preparing to battle Arthur? Six, 34 2. Who did Arthur choose as his messengers to France? Sir Ulfius and Sir Brastius, 38 3. What did Merlin instruct Arthur to do during the battle with the rebel kings? Go to safety, 43
Ch. 4, The King Proves Himself 1. What king did Arthur help? King Leodegrance of Cameliard, 45 2. What happened to Arthur’s horse when he chased the white hare? It fell down and died, 48 3. Does Igraine know what happened to her baby after Merlin took him away? No, 52
Ch. 5, A New Sword for Arthur 1. Who wanted to defeat King Pellinore? Griflet, 55 2. What happened to Griflet? He was wounded, 57 3. Who gave Arthur his new sword? The Lady of the Lake of Avalon, 61
Part II Ch. 1, Balin Seeks Arthur’s Loyalty 1. Who pulled the sword from its scabbard? Balin, 70 2. Did Balin give the sword back to the maiden? No, 70 3. Why did Balin behead the Lady of the Lake? To prove his loyalty, 72
Ch. 2, Balin’s Fate Unfolds 1. Who came to see Balin? His brother Sir Balan, 74 2. What is their intention? Kill King Rience, 74 3. Where did Balin go after the battle? He left, 78
Ch. 3, Two Prophecies are Fulfilled 1. Who is the invisible knight? Sir Garlon, 80 2. Who did Sir Balin fight in the joust on the island? Sir Balan his brother, 91 3. Where did Merlin put the scabbard to the sword? On the land, 94
Ch. 4, Arthur Marries 1. Where did Arthur establish his capital? Camelot, 95 2. Who did Arthur marry? Guinevere, 98 3. What did the cowherd as of Arthur? To make his boy a knight, 99
Ch. 5, Lancelot Falls From Grace 1. What seat around the Round Table was vacant? Siege Perilous, 104 2. What is the name of Lancelot’s son by Elaine? Galahad, 115 3. What did Guinevere do when she heard Lancelot had a child? Told him to never see her again, 116
Ch. 6 The Knights Search for Lancelot 1. Who searched for Lancelot? Sir Bors, Sir Ector and Sir Lionel, 117 2. Who went in the boat to the castle? Percival, 125 3. Did Lancelot leave Joyous Island with Percival? Yes, 128
Part III, The Holy Grail Ch. 1 Galahad Takes His Seat 1. When did Arthur hold a great feast? Pentecost, 131 2. Who sat in the Siege Perilous seat? Sir Galahad, 138 3. Who was Galahad not able to defeat? Lancelot and Percival, 140
Ch. 2, A Vision and a Quest 1. Who asked to leave a search for the Holy Grail? Sir Gawain, 142 2. How many knights left Camelot? 150, 143 3. Who was the squire that requested Galahad to make him a knight? The King of Denmark’s son, 146
Ch. 3, A Parting of the Ways 1. Which road did Melias take? The left road, 147 2 Where did Galahad take Melias to recover? An Abbey, 149 3. Who did Galahad join? Gawain, Gareth and Uwayne, 152
Ch. 4, In Search of Galahad 1. What valley did the three knights enter? Severn Valley, 154 2. Who observed the knights? Seven brothers of the Maiden’s Castle, 154 3. Where did Lancelot ride to? The forest, 156
Ch. 5, The Quest Continues 1. How could a knight be tempted away from their mission? Pride, jealousy and greed, 162 2. Who gave Galahad a new shield? Mistress of the castle by the sea, 166 3. What happened to Galahad’s hand when it came close to the sword? It tingled, 170
Ch. 6, A Turn in the Road 1. How did Lancelot feel when he left the hermitage? Remorseful, 171 2. How long did Lancelot have strange dreams? 24 days, 179 3. Who is still on the quest of the Holy Grail? Percival, Bors and Galahad, 180
Ch. 7, The Quest Comes to an End 1. Where did Galahad go after leaving Lancelot? Grail Castle, 181 2. What did Prince Eliazar bring into the chamber? A broken spear, 181 3. Where did Percival go? He went to an abbey, 187 King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table
Ch. 1, Who Will Restore Peace? 1. Who dethroned Vortigern? ______2. Who helped Uther marry Igraine? ______3. Who came to get the child of Uther and Igraine? ______
Ch. 2, A Boy Becomes a King 1. How old was Arthur when the King became ill? ______2. When did Merlin call the nobles to meet? ______3. What did Sir Ector ask of Arthur? ______
Ch. 3, King at Last 1. How many kings were preparing to battle Arthur? ______2. Who did Arthur choose as his messengers to France? ______3. What did Merlin instruct Arthur to do during the battle with the rebel kings? ______
Ch. 4, The King Proves Himself 1. What king did Arthur help? ______2. What happened to Arthur’s horse when he chased the white hare? ______3. Does Igraine know what happened to her baby after Merlin took him away? ______
Ch. 5, A New Sword for Arthur 1. Who wanted to defeat King Pellinore? ______2. What happened to Griflet? ______3. Who gave Arthur his new sword? ______
Part II Ch. 1, Balin Seeks Arthur’s Loyalty 1. Who pulled the sword from its scabbard? ______2. Did Balin give the sword back to the maiden? ______3. Why did Balin behead the Lady of the Lake? ______
Ch. 2, Balin’s Fate Unfolds 1. Who came to see Balin? ______2. What is their intention? ______3. Where did Balin go after the battle? ______
Ch. 3, Two Prophecies are Fulfilled 1. Who is the invisible knight? ______2. Who did Sir Balin fight in the joust on the island? ______3. Where did Merlin put the scabbard to the sword? ______
Ch. 4, Arthur Marries 1. Where did Arthur establish his capital? ______2. Who did Arthur marry? ______3. What did the cowherd as of Arthur? ______
Ch. 5, Lancelot Falls From Grace 1. What seat around the Round Table was vacant? ______2. What is the name of Lancelot’s son by Elaine? ______3. What did Guinevere do when she heard Lancelot had a child? ______
Ch. 6 The Knights Search for Lancelot 1. Who searched for Lancelot? ______2. Who went in the boat to the castle? ______3. Did Lancelot leave Joyous Island with Percival? ______
Part III, The Holy Grail Ch. 1 Galahad Takes His Seat 1. When did Arthur hold a great feast? ______2. Who sat in the Siege Perilous seat? ______3. Who was Galahad not able to defeat? ______
Ch. 2, A Vision and a Quest 1. Who asked to leave a search for the Holy Grail? ______2. How many knights left Camelot? ______3. Who was the squire that requested Galahad to make him a knight? ______
Ch. 3, A Parting of the Ways 1. Which road did Melias take? ______2 Where did Galahad take Melias to recover? ______3. Who did Galahad join? ______
Ch. 4, In Search of Galahad 1. What valley did the three knights enter? ______2. Who observed the knights? ______3. Where did Lancelot ride to? ______
Ch. 5, The Quest Continues 1. How could a knight be tempted away from their mission? ______2. Who gave Galahad a new shield? ______3. What happened to Galahad’s hand when it came close to the sword? ______
Ch. 6, A Turn in the Road 1. How did Lancelot feel when he left the hermitage? ______2. How long did Lancelot have strange dreams? ______3. Who is still on the quest of the Holy Grail? ______
Ch. 7, The Quest Comes to an End 1. Where did Galahad go after leaving Lancelot? ______2. What did Prince Eliazar bring into the chamber? ______3. Where did Percival go? ______