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Arthurian Lore Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on Arthurian legend. Just a scan over the basic knowledge of Arthur and his knights.

A multiple-choice quiz by dragonxgnome4. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
dragonxgnome4

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
230,663

Updated
Jan 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
5885

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 142 (9/10), Guest 74 (8/10), Guest 168 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is King Arthur given as a wedding present from Guinevere's father? Hint

Excalibur

Phoenix

His scabbard

The Round Table

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who is King Arthur's biological father? Hint

Uther Pendragon

Sir Kay

Sir Ector

Thomas Malory

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who is the purest and most noble of all King Arthur's knights? Hint

Sir Galahad

Sir Gawain

Sir Launcelot

Sir Kay

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who retrieves the Holy Grail? Hint

King Arthur

Sir Bedivere

Sir Galahad

Sir Kay

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Question 5 of 10

5. King Arthur's existence is being questioned by historians. If he truly a historical king, where, of these, is he thought to be buried? Hint

Glastonbury

Canterbury

Stratford upon Avon

London

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of King Arthur's sword? Hint

Bob

Flame of Britain

Excalibur

Lemorte

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of these companions of King Arthur is asked to throw Arthur's sword into the lake in some versions of the legend? Hint

Sir Gawain

Sir Kay

Sir Bedivere

Sir Launcelot

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Question 8 of 10

8. What knight is infamous for his betrayal and overthrowing of King Arthur? Hint

Sir Ector

Sir Bedivere

Sir Mordred

Sir Kay

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is King Arthur's official guardian when he was a child? Hint

Sir Ector

Gwyenevere

Sir Kay

Matthais

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who gives Arthur his sword? Hint

Morgan LeFay

The Lady of The Lake

Gywenevere

Sir Ector

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is King Arthur given as a wedding present from Guinevere's father?

Answer: The Round Table

The round table was given to him by King Leodegrance, Guinevere's father. The table is said to be capable of sitting 150 knights.

2. Who is King Arthur's biological father?

Answer: Uther Pendragon

Sir Ector was his guardian, Sir Kay was his "brother", and Sir Thomas Malory wrote "Le Morte d' Arthur".

3. Who is the purest and most noble of all King Arthur's knights?

Answer: Sir Galahad

It would usually be considered to be Launcelot, but because of the affair with Guinevere it falls to Galahad, his son.

4. Who retrieves the Holy Grail?

Answer: Sir Galahad

Because he is the purest of the knights, he is able to retrieve the Holy Grail.

5. King Arthur's existence is being questioned by historians. If he truly a historical king, where, of these, is he thought to be buried?

Answer: Glastonbury

He dies after Mordred's betrayal and attack on the knights.

6. What is the name of King Arthur's sword?

Answer: Excalibur

Simple, the name of this sword is said in pretty much every Arthurian tale!

7. Which of these companions of King Arthur is asked to throw Arthur's sword into the lake in some versions of the legend?

Answer: Sir Bedivere

It takes Bedivere two tries and a death threat to carry out his dying leader's last wish.

8. What knight is infamous for his betrayal and overthrowing of King Arthur?

Answer: Sir Mordred

This is what leads to the dissolution of the Round Table and King Arthur's death.

9. Who is King Arthur's official guardian when he was a child?

Answer: Sir Ector

Arthur is led to believe he is his father, until he is told after retrieving Excalibur.

10. Who gives Arthur his sword?

Answer: The Lady of The Lake

Stories vary from the "Lady of the Lake" to the "Sword in the Stone".

Source: Author dragonxgnome4

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