Morte d'Arthur
What does shrine mean?
a place to worship
What does mystic mean?
hard to explain
What does lair mean?
hiding place
What does supplant mean?
replace
What does léchette mean?
dart-like, pointed, fin-stabilized steel projectile.
How did Arthur originally acquire Excalibur?
An arm rose up in the middle of the lake to offer it.
What does despotic mean?
exercising power or authority without interference by others
How does Grendel die?
In one-to-one combat, Beowulf tears off Grendel's arm.
Why was Orwell in Burma?
to serve as a police officer in Moulmein
What is Wart's attitude as he pulls the sword from the stone?
He is unaware of the significance of being able to pull out the sword.
How does King Arthur know that Sir Bedivere has not obeyed his wishes?
Sir Bedivere's account of what happens when he throws the sword into the lake does not match.
What is the main topic of the first part of “The Seafarer”?
a man's hard life on the sea
What does gruesome mean?
causing repulsion or horror; grisly.
Why is Orwell asked to do something about the elephant?
Only the British police force has weapons.
What special problem does the King's death lead to?
It leaves everyone uncertain who will be the next king.
How does the narrator respond to Everard Hall’s poem?
He is entranced by the poem, which influences his dreams.
In the Seafarer, what is the reason the speaker continues to follow the life of the sea, despite all its hardships?
religious vision
Why does Beowulf sail with his chosen companions to Hrothgar’s kingdom?
to help Hrothgar by destroying a monster
Why does Orwell leave the elephant before it dies?
He can no longer stand to see the elephant suffer and not be able to do anything about it.
How does Wart feel when Sir Ector kneels before him?
He is uncomfortable with the shift in their roles.
Why has the poet Everard Hall burned the epic poem he wrote about King Arthur?
He thinks the poem has nothing new to say.
Describe the speaker’s main message at the end of “The Seafarer”.
Those who walk with God shall be rewarded.
What does this statement tell you about Grendel, the first monster described in the selection from Beowulf? The monster’s / Thoughts were as quick as his greed or his claws. .
He has intelligence and cleverness.
What is the central idea conveyed in “Shooting an Elephant”?
Working for an imperialist power is morally compromising.
What is the theme conveyed by the selection from The Once and Future King?
People can be called to greatness unexpectedly.