Arthur’s and Titles Quiz

The earliest texts about Arthur describe him as _______.

• A king with a large castle

• A courtly lover

• A military leader

• An emperor

What is the historical context in which stories about Arthur first began to be told?

• The Norman Conquest

• The Viking invasions of Britain

• The introduction of Christianity in Britain

• The Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain

What is the title of the book that Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote that centered around King Arthur?

• The History of the Kings of Britain

• The History of King Arthur

• The History of Excalibur

• The History of the Military of Britain in the Middle Ages

Why is Geoffrey of Monmouth important in the development of stories about King Arthur?

• He proved that King Arthur existed

• He created a fictional account of Arthur’s place in the line of British kings

• He introduced courtly love into the stories

• He wrote a reliable history of the time of Arthur

Why is Chrétien de Troyes important to the development of the Arthurian legends?

• He lived in Arthur’s time

• He was the first to tell the story of Merlin

• He introduced courtly love and individual knightly quests into the legends

• He told the story of how Arthur died