Chapter One
Who pulled the sword from the stone?
Arthur (King Arthur)
Who raised King Arthur?
Sir Ector
Balyn
Who does King Arthur marry?
Guinevere
How many knights are sent on a quest by King Arthur?
Three
Which Germanic group is Britain having trouble with at the start of ch. 1?
The Saxons
Why does King Arthur receive the sword, Excalibur?
King Pellinore broke King Arthur's "sword in a stone" while they were fighting. So, Merlin brought King Arthur to the Lady of the Lake to get a new sword.
What two objects does Balyn stumble across while running away from King Pelles?
The Holy Grail & the spear that wounded Jesus Christ.
How many knights are in King Arthur's Round Table?
150
Who puts Merlin in a deep sleep?
Lady Nimue.
Where does King Arthur establish his capital?
Camelot
Why does King Arthur pull the sword from the stone?
He is trying to get a sword for his "brother" Sir Kay.
What quest does King Arthur send Balyn on?
A quest to bring back the sorrowful knight.
How many empty seats (open) were at the Round Table when it was first estabished?
Four
What gift does Merlin give the newlyweds?
A round table for King Arthur's best knights.
In the novel, who is the first knight King Arthur sends on a quest?
Gryfelt. He goes to fight King Pellinore, seeking vengeance for the death of his lord, Sir Miles.
Why does King Arthur fight King Pellinore?
King Pellinore injured Gryfelt.
What does Merlin do with Balyn's cursed sword after he dies?
Place a new blade in its hilt and stick it into a block of stone for a future worthy knight to find.
Does Sir Gawain fulfill his quest given to him by King Arthur?
No. The hart was killed by the hounds.
Who asks Sir Tor to join him on his quest?
A dwarf
Where does Merlin move King Arthur to protect him from angry, jealous minor kings trying to kill him?
Caerleon, Wales
Why does Merlin tell King Arthur to not fight King Pellinore a second time?
Eventually King Pellinore's sons will be two of King Arthur's bravest knights.
What quest does Balyn go on to hopefully win King Arthur's favor?
A quest to kill King Ryon. That is because King Ryon threatened to attack King Arthur at the beginning of ch. 2.
Where is King Arthur now living?
King Arthur returns to Camelot after creating peace in Britain.
What is the Order of Chivalry?
A strict code of honor, duty, and fair play. It is supposed be a symbol and reminder of equality, honor, and chivalry.