Reading Check and Short Answer questions on key points are designed for guided reading assignments, in-class review, formative assessment, quizzes, and more.

Book 1, Chapters 1-4

Reading Check

1. To whom does Arthur want to give the sword that he pulls from the anvil?

2. What kind of creature are the dogs chasing when Arthur’s wedding feast is interrupted?

Short Answer

Answer each question in at least 1 complete sentence. Incorporate details from the text to support your response.

1. Who is Arthur’s biological father, and why did Arthur not grow up with him?

2. Why does Merlin take Balyn’s sword, and what does he do with it?

3. After her first failed attempt to kill Arthur, how does Morgana try again after Arthur returns to Camelot?

Paired Resource

“The Enduring Fascination with Legendary Swords”

• This BBC Culture article by Quinn Hargitai explores the characteristics of legendary swords that make them persist in popular imagination.
• This resource relates to the theme of Fate and God’s Will.
• According to this article, what are the main characteristics of legendary swords that make them so popular? Which of these characteristics do you see reflected in the swords that are introduced in King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table? What do the various swords in the story demonstrate about the characters’ personalities and their destinies?