The Knight's Tale: The Courtly Lovers
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- In this lesson, we will further explore 'The Knight's Tale' and see what happens when two loyal kinsmen, Palamon and Arcita, find something to fight over.
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Q2.
Palamon and Arcita are ...
Hippolyta's brothers
Pilgrims on their way to Canterbury
Theseus' sons
Q3.
Theseus saves Palamon and Arcita because ...
He believed in courtly love
He wanted to ransom them
They were related to him
Q4.
Which word best describes the code that Knights live by?
Humility
Knighthood
Nobility
Q5.
Courtly love is ...
When love in literature copies real life
When love in literature is forbidden
When love in literature is not returned
Q6.
Who is Emily?
Emily is Hippolyta's maid servant
Emily is Hippolyta's sister
Emily is the Princes' sister
Q7.
When Emily is described as "sweeter than any flower that blows," what does it mean?
Emily carries flowers, as she likes their scent
Emily is beautiful like a flower
Emily is more beautiful than any flower
Q8.
What is Palamon's reaction when he sees Emily?
Palamon is not impressed by Emily
Palamon starts considering how to escape prison
Palamon tells Arcita how beautiful she is
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Q2.
Why is Palamon's love for Emily an example of courtly love?
Palamon's love for Emily is an example of courtly love because he falls in love with her voice.
Palamon's love for Emily is an example of courtly love because he meets her in the Duke's Court.
Palamon's love for Emily is an example of courtly love because he thinks she may be a Goddess.
Q3.
What emotions do Palamon and Arcita feel when they are locked in the tower?
Anger and rage.
Excitement and impatience.
Jealousy and sadness.
What have you learned this lesson?
Q5.
Why does Arcita jump up and look out of the tower window?
Arcita looks out of the tower window because he hears a noise outside.
Arcita looks out of the tower window because he is tired of hearing Palamon complain.
Arcita looks out of the tower window because he longs to be free.
Q6.
What does Palamon compare Emily to?
Palamon compares Emily to a beautiful flower.
Palamon compares Emily to the God Mars.
Palamon compares Emily to the most beautiful woman he has ever seen.
Q7.
What happens when Arcita sees Emily?
When Arcita sees Emily he can't understand why Palamon is in pain.
When Arcita sees Emily he soothes his friend Palamon.
When Arcita sees Emily he thinks he sees a Goddess.
Q8.
What is a patriarchal society?
A patriarchal society is a society where men and women have equality.
A patriarchal society is a society where men honour women and do everything that they say.
A patriarchal society is a society where women have more importance than men.
Q9.
Why has Emily not spoken, so far, in the tale?
Emily has not spoken because she has taken a vow of silence until she finds love.
Emily has not spoken because she is so important to the story that her words will not matter.
Emily has not spoken because she represents a Goddess.