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1 Which actress portrayed Jocelyn?
Answer: Shannyn Sossamon

Shannyn Sossamon was "discovered" at a Gwyneth Paltrow party.
Question Reference: Quiz: A Knight's Tale.
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Who sings the song that plays when William, Rolan, Wat, Chaucer, and Kate are returning to London?




2 What part of London was William Thatcher from?
Answer: Cheapside

William Thatcher came from Cheapside in London. His father wanted him to go and work for a knight.
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3 What was the unit of currency mentioned when selling the quill?
Answer: Florin

The quill was sold for 15 florins. Sufficient to return to England from France.
4 In jousting, how many points are awarded to a hit on the helmet?
Answer: 2

Count Adhemar explains the rules to Jocelyn when he first tries to court her. Jocelyn couldn't have cared less about him though, and I can't blame her!
5 Where is Sir Ulrich from?
Answer: Gelderland

'I am Sir Ulrich Von Lichtenstein, of Gelderland.'
6 What is William's surname?
Answer: Thatcher

'I'm asking you, William Thatcher, to answer me with your name.'
7 In the beginning of the movie, what does Sir Ector have to do to win the joust?
Answer: Not fall off his horse

'All Sir Ector has to do now, is not fall off his horse, and we've won!' says Wat, the hottie.
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8 What was the name of the song playing at the banquet?
Answer: Golden Years

I liked this part in the film because when the style of music changed, so did the style of dance.
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9 When Chaucer presents Ulrich at Rouen how many generations of nobility does he give?
Answer: 6

Only 4 generations were required but, as you probably know if you've done this quiz, Chaucer never did anything by halves.
10 Sir Ector was a character in many "King Arthur and the Round Table" myths. What was his role?
Answer: He raised Arthur for Merlin along with his own son Sir Kay

Once Sir Kay was old enough, Ector had Arthur work as a squire for him. It's believed that Arthur had lost Kay's sword and pulled the "sword in the stone" out in order to give it to Kay to compete.
11 What does Sir Ulrich (not William) call his two squires?
Answer: Delves and Falhurst

While their real names are Roland and Watt, Sir Ulrich calls them Delves and Falhurst. 'These are my squires: Delves of Dodgington, and Falhurst of Crew.'
12 What two words rhyme with Nell, according to William?
Answer: Bell and Hell

'Bell or Hell rhymes with Nell.'
13 What is the name of Jocelyn's maid?
Answer: Christiana

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14 What was the colour of Sir Ulrich's tunic at the banquet?
Answer: green

The tunic was made out of the tent, as he didn't have any decent tunics.
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15 What does Jocelyn say directly after William is ushered out of the church?
Answer: He's a handsome hunter.

When offered the hand of the churchman to kiss she admires his ring saying, "That is lovely". He stalks off, loudly singing hymns.
16 Geoff from the movie, was based on the real author Geoffrey Chaucer. What was the name of his famous group of poems?
Answer: Canterbury Tales

For anyone who knows their "Tales" you'll note the title of the story shares itself with one of the tales the real Chaucer wrote. And the avid fan of this movie will note Simon the Summoner and Peter the Pardoner may have been based on "The Summoner's Tale" and "The Pardoner's Tale".
17 What was Chaucer's answer to the question, 'Were you robbed?'?
Answer: "Yes, and at the same time, a huge resounding no."

Always a writer, Chaucer takes this chance to be confusing, and avoid the question.
18 When we first meet Chaucer, what term does he use to describe what he is doing?
Answer: trudging

'Trudging--To trudge.'
19 How long do William, Wat, and Roland have to train for the tournament in Rouen?
Answer: one month

Don't you know, that with 13 silver pieces, three men can change their stars?
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20 The party after the tournaments is called?
Answer: Banquet

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21 What is the first trophy that William ever won?
Answer: Quill

He first won a quill when riding as Sir Ector.
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22 Who plays the character Roland?
Answer: Mark Addy

Since "A Knight's Tale" he was in "the Time Machine".
23 After those toughies, here's something a bit easier: Who sings "We are the Champions" at the credits?
Answer: Robbie Williams and Queen

And can I say with some amazing accuracy to the original! I usually don't like remakes.
24 What does the Frenchman say that convinces Roland to make a bet?
Answer: The Pope is French

'The Pope may be French but Jesus is English.' The Frenchman says all of these things, but Roland only agrees to the bet after the the Frenchman talks of the Pope being French.
25 What is the full name of the man who writes Will's patents of nobility?
Answer: Geoffrey Chaucer

Geoffrey Chaucer, if you didn't know, is an actual writer. He wrote 'The Canterbury Tales', which includes a short poetic story, 'The Knight's Tale'. But don't be fooled, it has nothing to do with the movie 'A Knight's Tale'. I've read it.
Question Reference: Quiz: A Knight's Tale.