GMSL: Simon and Edgar

Since he was a little boy, Simon thought he would become a _________ like his father and grandfather.

• monk

• villein

• falconer

• knight

Why will Simon not be a knight like his father?

• he doesn't want to be a knight

• they don't have money

• he doesn't want to die in war

• he wants to be a monk

Simon is disappointed when his mom tells him he must become a monk instead of a knight. What is the specific reasoning behind this decision?

• there are not enough horses

• they don't have enough weaponry

• they don't have enough money for weapons, armor, a horse

• they want him to devote more time to religion

Arrange the sequence of events in "Simon, the Knight's Son"...

1. A. Simon's family sold some of their land to support his father

2. B. Simon has to become a monk to keep his noble status
   C. Simon's grandfather fought in the Crusades

3. D. Simon's father returns home "half starved and horseless"

• A/B/C/D

• B/C/D/A

• C/A/D/B

• C/B/A/D

What is Edgar's job?

• gardener

• falconer

• forger

• knight

How does Edgar feel about kidnapping the sparrowhawk?

• he felt remorse

• he is worried and scared

• he felt sorry for stealing Simon's bird

• he was delighted

Why doesn't Edgar want to give the bird back to Simon?

• Simon is immature and won't take care of it

• Simon will hurt it

• Simon might use it for food because he has none

• It was a gift from Edgar's father, and it's all he has to remember him

What is Edgar planning to do with the sparrowhawk?

• train it to be loyal to Simon

• set it free so it won't be dependent on Simon

• sell it back to Simon

• hide it and keep it for himself

In the line in Simon, "My lord grandfather fought in the Crusades," what does the word Crusades most likely refer to?

• A battle between noblemen in a tournament

• A series of holy wars to reclaim sacred lands

• A hunt for wild animals in the forest

• A meeting of knights to discuss peace

In the line in Simon, "I knew I'd be a knight. I could see myself, a brawny stallion between my knees, riding into battle," what does stallion mean?

• A carriage used for battle

• A breed of small horse

• A fully grown male horse