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Quiz about Arthurian Legends
Quiz about Arthurian Legends

Arthurian Legends Trivia Quiz


Test your knowledge of King Arthur, Excalibur, Merlin, Gwenevere, Lancelot- the romance and the tragedy! This quiz has returned, after a lengthy absence...

A multiple-choice quiz by Zargo. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Zargo
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
26,981
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
7612
Last 3 plays: Guest 80 (8/10), AUNTYCRICKET (6/10), Guest 192 (6/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Name King Arthur's real father. Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who fought the Green Knight? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. We all know Guenevere betrayed Arthur with Lancelot, but this only occurs in the French tradition. Who takes the place of Lancelot in the English tradition? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of these men is NOT a son of Morgause and King Lot of Orkney? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which famous knight was Balan the brother of?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 6 of 10
6. What was the name of the one seat of the round table that could only be sat in by the most perfect of knights? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the name of Arthur's dog? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Later on in the tale, which of these people battles Lancelot after he kills two members of their family? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What name did Marion Bradley give the lady of the lake in her book 'The Mists of Avalon'? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Of the knights of the Round Table, who, during his lifetime, was considered the greatest knight of all?

Answer: (One Word, 8 letters)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Name King Arthur's real father.

Answer: Uther Pendragon

His mother, Igraine, had an affair (generally unwillingly) with him while married to Gorlois, the Duke of Cornwall.
2. Who fought the Green Knight?

Answer: Gawain

The Green Knight had the opportunity to behead Gawain, but spared him.
3. We all know Guenevere betrayed Arthur with Lancelot, but this only occurs in the French tradition. Who takes the place of Lancelot in the English tradition?

Answer: Mordred

And although she is barren to Arthur, she is often said to have given Mordred two sons! (Mordred is now Arthur's nephew, rather than son.)
4. Which of these men is NOT a son of Morgause and King Lot of Orkney?

Answer: Bedevere

5. Which famous knight was Balan the brother of?

Answer: Balin

In some retellings they killed each other.
6. What was the name of the one seat of the round table that could only be sat in by the most perfect of knights?

Answer: siege perileux

Galahad, Lancelot's son, was the one to sit in this seat. He went on to be the only one to set eyes on the Holy Grail.
7. What was the name of Arthur's dog?

Answer: Bercelet

Merlin's eyes and ears.
8. Later on in the tale, which of these people battles Lancelot after he kills two members of their family?

Answer: Gawain

Gawain swore vengeance after Lancelot, unknowingly, he claims, slayed his brothers, Gareth and Gaheris, whilst rescuing his Queen from one of Arthur's attempted burnings.
9. What name did Marion Bradley give the lady of the lake in her book 'The Mists of Avalon'?

Answer: Viviane

An entertaining novel, with the Arthurian legend being seen through the eyes of the women. I do not recall this, but another fun-trivia user informs me that the name Viviane features in Malory's work also.
10. Of the knights of the Round Table, who, during his lifetime, was considered the greatest knight of all?

Answer: Lancelot

Arthur is often a fairly ordinary knight on the battlefield, quite regularly being unhorsed by the likes of Gawain, Gareth, and of course Lancelot.
However due to Lancelot's adultery with the Queen, he was not the one to see the holy grail, rather it was his son, Galahad.
Source: Author Zargo

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