The 20 quiz questions
Question 1 : What is the name of King Arthur's legendary sword?
Possible answers:
- Joyeuse
- Narsil
- Excalibur
- Durandal
Explanation: Excalibur est l'épée magique du roi Arthur, parfois confondue avec l'épée dans la pierre. Selon les légendes, elle lui fut donnée par la Dame du Lac et possédait des pouvoirs magiques.
Question 2 : Which wizard is King Arthur's advisor?
Possible answers:
- Viviane
- Morgane
- Gandalf
- Merlin
Explanation: Merlin l'Enchanteur est le mentor et conseiller d'Arthur depuis sa naissance. C'est lui qui orchestra l'épreuve de l'épée dans la pierre.
Question 3 : What is the name of King Arthur's legendary castle?
Possible answers:
- Avalon
- Tintagel
- Camelot
- Brocéliande
Explanation: Camelot is King Arthur's legendary castle, seat of the Round Table and symbol of the golden age of British chivalry.
Question 4 : Which knight is Arthur's most loyal companion but falls in love with Guinevere?
Possible answers:
- Tristan
- Perceval
- Gauvain
- Lancelot
Explanation: Lancelot of the Lake is the most valiant of the Knights of the Round Table, but his adulterous love for Queen Guinevere will cause the fall of Camelot.
Question 5 : How many seats does the Round Table have according to legend?
Possible answers:
- 12
- 50
- 150
- 300
Explanation: The Round Table traditionally has 150 seats, including one reserved for the knight who will find the Grail (the Siege Perilous).
Question 6 : Who is King Arthur's evil half-sister?
Possible answers:
- Viviane
- Morgane
- Guenièvre
- Iseult
Explanation: Morgan (or Morgan le Fay) is Arthur's half-sister, often portrayed as an evil enchantress fairy who plots against him.
Question 7 : What is the name of the mythical island where Arthur was taken after his last battle?
Possible answers:
- Tír na nÓg
- Atlantis
- Thulé
- Avalon
Explanation: Avalon is the legendary island where Arthur was taken to heal from his wounds after the Battle of Camlann. It is said he sleeps there, waiting to return.
Question 8 : Which knight is the only one to have found the Holy Grail in Chrétien de Troyes' version?
Possible answers:
- Lancelot
- Gauvain
- Bohort
- Perceval
Explanation: In Chrétien de Troyes' version, Perceval is the hero of the Grail quest, although Galahad is the one who finds it in later versions.
Question 9 : Who is King Arthur's father?
Possible answers:
- Uther Pendragon
- Ambrosius
- Vortigern
- Constantin
Explanation: Uther Pendragon is Arthur's father. Through Merlin's magic, he took on the appearance of the Duke of Cornwall to conceive Arthur with Igraine.
Question 10 : Which knight is known as King Arthur's favorite nephew?
Possible answers:
- Agravain
- Gauvain
- Gareth
- Mordred
Explanation: Gawain is Arthur's nephew (son of his sister Morgause) and one of his most loyal knights. His strength increases with the sun until noon.
Question 11 : Which traitor caused King Arthur's downfall?
Possible answers:
- Agravain
- Kay
- Mordred
- Méléagant
Explanation: Mordred is Arthur's incestuous son with his half-sister Morgause. He betrayed his father and mortally wounded him at the Battle of Camlann.
Question 12 : What is the name of the Lady of the Lake who gave Excalibur to Arthur?
Possible answers:
- Viviane
- Guenièvre
- Elaine
- Morgane
Explanation: Viviane (or Nimue) is the Lady of the Lake, a fairy who gave Excalibur to Arthur and raised Lancelot. She later imprisoned Merlin in a magical prison.
Question 13 : Which medieval French author wrote "Lancelot, the Knight of the Cart"?
Possible answers:
- Chrétien de Troyes
- Thomas Malory
- Robert de Boron
- Geoffrey de Monmouth
Explanation: Chrétien de Troyes (12th century) is the father of Arthurian romance. He wrote five novels including Lancelot, Yvain, and Perceval, founding the courtly romance genre.
Question 14 : Which seat at the Round Table is reserved for the knight who will find the Grail?
Possible answers:
- Le Siège du Graal
- Le Siège Royal
- Le Siège Périlleux
- Le Siège d'Honneur
Explanation: The Siege Perilous is an empty seat at the Round Table that kills anyone who sits on it unless they are the knight destined to find the Grail.
Question 15 : Who is Galahad in relation to Lancelot?
Possible answers:
- Son fils
- Son neveu
- Son frère
- Son écuyer
Explanation: Galahad is Lancelot's son with Elaine of Corbenic. He is the purest knight, the only one able to sit on the Siege Perilous and find the Grail.
Question 16 : What is the name of the enchanted forest where Merlin was imprisoned by the fairy Viviane?
Possible answers:
- Forest of Carnutes
- Forest of Brocéliande
- Sherwood Forest
- Black Forest
Explanation: Selon la légende, Merlin fut emprisonné dans la forêt de Brocéliande par Viviane (la Dame du Lac), qui utilisa contre lui les sorts qu'il lui avait enseignés. Cette forêt mythique est traditionnellement située en Bretagne.
Question 17 : Which knight is in love with Queen Iseult?
Possible answers:
- Gauvain
- Perceval
- Lancelot
- Tristan
Explanation: Tristan is the hero of the legend of Tristan and Iseult, a tragic love story linked to the Arthurian cycle. He drank a love potion with Iseult.
Question 18 : Which king raised Arthur as his own son without knowing his royal origins?
Possible answers:
- Uther
- Ector
- Lot
- Ban
Explanation: Ector (or Antor) is Arthur's adoptive father. Merlin entrusted baby Arthur to him for protection, and Ector raised him alongside his son Kay.
Question 19 : What is the name of King Arthur's last battle?
Possible answers:
- Bataille de Badon
- Battle of Salisbury
- Bataille de Camlann
- Bataille de Tintagel
Explanation: The Battle of Camlann is Arthur's final battle against Mordred. Both killed each other, ending the golden age of Camelot.
Question 20 : Which knight, Arthur's foster brother, became the seneschal of Camelot?
Possible answers:
- Bedivere
- Gawain
- Kay
- Yvain
Explanation: Kay (or Keu), son of Sir Ector who raised Arthur, became seneschal of Camelot. Known for his gruff temperament, he nevertheless remained one of Arthur's most loyal knights.




