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Reading Comprehension (Literal & Inferential)

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Reading Comprehension (Literal & Inferential)

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1. Why does Gawain challenge Launcelot repeatedly even after suffering serious injuries?
A) He believes it is his knightly duty
B) He is motivated by revenge for his brothers’ deaths
C) He wants to prove he is stronger than Arthur
D) He hopes to protect Queen Guinevere

2. Why does the Archbishop excommunicate Modred?
A) Modred tries to marry Queen Guinevere
B) Modred betrays Arthur to Launcelot
C) Modred refuses to sign the peace treaty
D) Modred crowns himself king of France

3. What role does Bedivere take on after Arthur’s death?
A) He rules in Arthur’s place
B) He carries Arthur to Avalon
C) He joins Modred’s forces
D) He lives in prayer at a hermitage

Synthesis Question:
➡ How do Gawain, Modred, and Bedivere represent different responses to loyalty and betrayal, and what does this reveal about medieval ideas of honor?

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4. In the phrase “Arthur lays siege to Benwick,” the word siege most nearly means—
A) surrender
B) retreat
C) attack by surrounding
D) negotiation

5. The word vengeance best reflects Gawain’s motivation when fighting Launcelot. Which choice is closest in meaning?
A) Forgiveness
B) Revenge
C) Justice
D) Challenge

6. In describing Avalon as “a legendary island where heroes are taken after death,” the word legendary most nearly means—
A) real but forgotten
B) mythical and celebrated
C) foreign and distant
D) holy and sacred

Synthesis Question:
➡ How does the use of powerful vocabulary like siege, vengeance, and legendary shape the tone of the narrative, and how would changing those words alter the reader’s perception of events?

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7. Why does the narrator include Arthur’s dream before the final battle?
A) To foreshadow the tragic outcome
B) To highlight Modred’s cowardice
C) To explain why Arthur delays the fight
D) To show Arthur’s wisdom

8. What narrative purpose does Gawain’s final letter to Launcelot serve?
A) It redeems Gawain’s earlier pride
B) It warns Launcelot not to return
C) It justifies Modred’s rebellion
D) It explains why Arthur chose Avalon

9. The description of Arthur’s tomb inscription contributes to the text by—
A) closing the story with mystery and hope
B) dismissing Arthur’s importance
C) proving Arthur’s rule was a failure
D) suggesting Launcelot should have been king

Synthesis Question:
➡ How does the author’s use of dreams, letters, and inscriptions affect the way readers understand Arthur’s legacy as more than just history but as myth?

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10. Which detail best supports the idea that Arthur values peace but is pressured into war?
A) He initially agrees to Launcelot’s peace offer
B) He asks Bedivere to return Excalibur
C) He accepts Gawain’s argument about honor
D) He listens only to the Archbishop

11. Which event best illustrates the theme of fate versus free will?
A) Arthur ignores his dream and fights Modred
B) Guinevere flees to the Tower of London
C) Bedivere hesitates with Excalibur
D) Gawain writes a letter to Launcelot

12. Which moment best shows loyalty conflicting with wisdom?
A) Gawain persuading Arthur to fight Launcelot
B) Bedivere delaying Arthur’s command
C) Arthur fighting Modred despite warnings
D) All of the above

Synthesis Question:
➡ To what extent does the story suggest that destiny is unavoidable, or could Arthur have changed the outcome through different choices?

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Synthesis & Discussion (Themes & Modern Connections)

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Synthesis & Discussion (Themes & Modern Connections)

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13. Arthur is remembered as “the once and future king.” What does this phrase suggest about the relationship between history, legend, and national identity?

14. Compare Bedivere’s loyalty with Gawain’s thirst for revenge. Which is more admirable in the context of leadership, and why?

15. In modern times, leaders are often judged by both their achievements and their flaws. How might Arthur’s story encourage reflection on today’s political or cultural leaders?

Synthesis Question:
➡ Why do stories of Arthur’s downfall and possible return continue to matter in the modern world, and what do they reveal about human hopes for leadership?

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4.C

5.B

6.B

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4. C

5. B

6. B

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1.B

2.A

3.D