Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court Final Quiz

1:  Which famous book does the narrator read after encountering the stranger at the beginning of the novel?

a. The Sword in the Stone by T.H. White

b. The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

c. Le Morte D'Arthur by Sir Thomas Malory

d. The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

2:  By what name is Hank Morgan referred to throughout the novel?

a. The Yankee             c. The Magician

b. The Boss                 d. The Earl

3:  Who is Clarence's captor?

a. Sir Kay the Seneschal

b. Sir Launcelot

c. Sir Sagramor le Desirous

d. Hank Morgan

4:  Who is said to stand "upon unsteady legs, and feebly swaying his ancient head [surveying] the company with his watery and wandering eye?"

a. King Arthur

b. Sir Kay

c. Sir Dinadan

d. Merlin

5:  Who does Hank describe as such: "As a rule the speech and behavior of these people were gracious and courtly . . . and . . . they were a childlike and innocent lot; telling lies of the stateliest pattern with the most gentle and winning naivete."

a. The pilgrims heading to the Valley of Holiness

b. The knights and royalty of Camelot

c. The spectators at the tournament

d. The bishops of the Church

6:  What is the object of Sir Sagramor's quest?

a. The Fountain of Youth

b. The Ark of the Covenant

c. The sword Excalibur

d. The Holy Grail

7:  The Boss lives continually until he meets with the narrator.

a. True

b. False

8:  What event frightens the kingdom into believing that Hank is a magician?

a. A lightning strike

b. A plague of locusts

c. An eclipse

d. A full moon

9:  Why does Morgan le Fay order Hank and Sandy to the dungeon?

a. Hank makes a complimentary remark about King Arthur.

b. Hank and Sandy are caught sneaking into Morgan le Fay's castle.

c. Hank insults Morgan le Fay's son Mordred.

d. Hank threatens to cause Morgan le Fay's castle to crumble around them.

10:  Who is the only prisoner that The Boss did not free in the castle of Morgan le Fay?

a. A woman who was accused of having an affair with Mordred

b. A soldier who had deserted his troops in a battle

c. A drunk who had stolen Sir Kay's horse

d. A lord who had killed a kinsman of Morgan le Fay

11:  How does Merlin try to help Sir Sagramor during his tournament with The Boss?

a. Merlin makes him invisible to The Boss.

b. Merlin lets him use Excalibur during the fight.

c. Merlin casts a sleeping spell on The Boss.

d. Merlin advises him on fighting strategy.

12:  Why is the daughter of The Boss and Sandy named Hello-Central?

a. The child is the middle child of three.

b. The Boss's ex-girlfriend was a telephone operator.

c. The Boss considers her to be the center of his universe.

d. Sandy chose the name because The Boss cried it out in his dreams.

Answer ONE of the following essay questions.

1.      Explain how time travel is used by Twain as a “frame” to express his views on different topics.  (at least 1 paragraph)

2.      Did Hank change at all during his time in Camelot?  Explain and give example.  (at least 1 paragraph) 

3.      If Hank came to the 21^st century (today), what might he want to change?  List at least 3 areas and explain.