Yvain, or the Knight With the Lion
This flexible-use quiz is designed for reading comprehension assessment and activity needs in classroom, home-schooling and other settings. Questions connect to the text’s plot, characters, and themes — and align with the content and chapter organization in the rest of this study guide. Use quizzes as pre-reading hooks, reading checks, discussion starters, entrance/exit “tickets,” small group activities, writing activities, and lessons on finding evidence and support in a text.
Depth of Knowledge Levels: Questions require respondents to demonstrate ability to:
1. Calogrenant is the name of:
A) a town in Brocéliande
B) a knight in Arthur’s court
C) a magic fountain’s soapy water
D) a sorcerer of Brocéliande
2. The waters of Brocéliande’s magic fountain, poured on a nearby emerald, trigger what reaction?
A) a castle to appear
B) a terrible storm
C) a cave to open
D) a lion to appear
3. Yvain avenges the shame of Calogrenant by:
A) destroying the fountain
B) stealing the emerald
C) defeating the forest giant
D) killing the fountain’s guardian
4. Fill in the blanks: In the castle, Lunete recognizes Yvain and gives him _______ that he uses to _______ .
5. Yvain sees Laudine weeping and does what?
A) dries her tears
B) falls in love with her
C) rubs her tears on his wounds
D) apologizes for his misdeeds