The four categories of a squire's training
horsemanship, weapons, armor, battle skills
the holiday during which the sword in the stone appears in the churchyard
Christmas
the holiday during which everyone finally accepts Arthur as their king
feast of Pentecost
what Arthur loses during his fight with Pellinore
his sword breaks in two
Arthur's enemy in his last battle
his nephew Mordred
the six ideals of chivalry
bravery, honor, generosity, respect to women, skill in battle, helpful to the weak
how a knight could win a chance to remove the sword from the stone
win a jousting competition
the king who is injuring Arthur's knights
King Pellinore
name of the island where ladies of magic reside
Avalon
Arthur's two dreams the night before the battle
he has a nightmare where he is seated on a throne over black water filled with monsters
Sir Gawain appears to him and warns him not to fight Mordred; if he fights him, he will die
Arthur's biological father
Uther Pendragon
why Arthur removes the sword from the stone
what Arthur admires about Pellinore
his fighting skills
who gifts Arthur with the sword Excalibur
the Lady of the Lake
the only two knights remaining with Arthur at the end of the battle
Sir Lucan, Sir Bedivere
Arthur's mentor and protector
Merlin
Arthur's promise to Sir Ector
to make Sir Kay royal seneschal
how Merlin protects Arthur during his fight with Pellinore
he puts Pellinore into a deep sleep
why Merlin tells Arthur he should not fight Pellinore a second time
there would be no honor in the fight because Pellinore is tired, and Arthur would have an unfair advantage
how Sir Bedivere dishonors chivalry and his King
he disobeys Arthur's command to throw Excalibur into the water
Who raised Arthur as his own son
Sir Ector
The fact that the reader knows that Arthur is the son of a king, but the nobles and other knights do not know this
dramatic irony
the irony regarding Arthur's reaction to Merlin saving him from Pellinore
He is angry with Merlin, not thankful
his knights praise him when he didn't really do anything
what Arthur is doing the last time Sir Bedivere sees him
He is taken away on a boat with the ladies of magic