Who's Who?
Who is Excalibur?
Excalibur is Arthur's sword.
What is Merlin?
Merlin is a magician.
Why was Arthur upset with Merlin?
Arthur thought Merlin killed the knight, and he wanted him for a friend and ally
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Name the knight that demaned Arthur fight him in order to pass.
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Sir Pellinore
Upon King Arthur's death, the Knights of the Round Table dispersed. dispersed means:
left, went their own way
Who won the fight at the pavillion?
Lord Pellinore
Where did Merlin take Arthur after his sword was broken, and what did Merlin see?
Merlin took Arthur to a lake where he saw an arm raised out of the water holding a sword.
Why didn't Arthur pay attention when Merlin warned him of death being near?
Arthur does not believe anyone can kill him.
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Why is Sir Pellinore important to the entire legend of King Arthur?
He becomes one of the knights of the Round Table.
"There is a boat moored among the willows," he said. moored means:
tied, beached, etc.
Who gifted the jeweled scabbard to Arthur?
The Lady of the Lake
At the beginning of the story, Arthur rushes to save Merlin from being attacked by rogues. Was this necessary? Explain your answer.
It was not necessary. Merlin is a magician.
Which item is more important to Arthur; the sword or the scabbard? Explain your answer.
The sword is more important to Arthur because it is the best sword he has ever seen.
When Arthur was stopped near the pavillion; how many times did he fight with the knight before it was ended?
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Who stopped the fight? How?
4 times = 3 with lances; 1 with swords
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The fight was stopped when Merlin put the knight to sleep and let him drop to the ground.
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...He saw a fair, young damsel rising from the lake. "it is the Lady of the Lake," said Merlin. "Speak to her as a friend, and she will give you her sword."
damsel means:
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Young woman, fair maiden
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Who is King Arthur's father?
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Uther Pendragon was King Arthur's father.
Merlin's attackers are called rogues. The word is very old. Why is it's use in a legend effective?
The use of the word rogues is effective in a legend because legends are passed on from generation to generation. This means that legends are old and would contain old words such as rouges.
Why does Merlin say, "....the scabbard is worth ten such swords."
As long as Arthur wears the scabbard, not matter how sorely he is wounded, he will lose no blood.
Name the four Knights of the Round Table.
Sir Pellinore
Sir Lancelot
Sir Gawain
Sir Galahad
Row out into the lake, and fetch your sword."
fetch means:
to go get
Who saved Arthur from almost certain death?
Merlin
What was the title of this story?
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What is the name of the author that wrote this story?
"How Arthur gained Excalibur"
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The author was Barbara Leonie Picard
Why is Arthur a typical hero?
Arthur is a typical hero because he recognizes the good in people; he is kind and fair
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Why was the Round Table important?
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All knights seated at the round table had equality when speaking and listening across the table from each other.
The knight alighted from his horse and they fought with their swords.
alighted means:
got off; got down from