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The Once and Future King
T. H. White
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Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Book I: “The Sword and the Stone,” Chapters 1–4
Book I: “The Sword in the Stone,” Chapters 5–9
Book I: “The Sword in the Stone,” Chapters 10–13
Book I: “The Sword in the Stone,” Chapters 14–19
Book I: “The Sword in the Stone,” Chapters 20–24
Book II: “The Queen of Air and Darkness,” Chapters 1–5
Book II: “The Queen of Air and Darkness,” Chapters 6–10
Book II: “The Queen of Air and Darkness,” Chapters 11–14
Book III: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 1–6
Book III: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 7–9
Book III: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 10–15
Book III: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 16–20
Book III: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 21–29
Book III: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 30–37
Book III: “The Ill-Made Knight,” Chapters 38–45
Book IV: “The Candle in the Wind,” Chapters 1–6
Book IV: “The Candle in the Wind,” Chapters 7–14
Characters
Character List
King Arthur
Lancelot
Guenever
Main Ideas
Themes
Motifs
Symbols
Key Facts
Quotes
Important Quotes Explained
Further Study
Context
Full Book Quiz
Section Quizzes
Context
Plot Overview
Character List
Analysis of Major Characters
Themes, Motifs & Symbols
Book 1: "The Sword and the Stone," Chapters 1-4
Book 1: "The Sword in the Stone," Chapters 5-9
Book 1: "The Sword in the Stone," Chapters 10-13
Book 1: "The Sword in the Stone," Chapters 14-19
Book 1: "The Sword in the Stone," Chapters 20-24
Book 2: "The Queen of Air and Darkness," Chapters 1-5
Book 2: "The Queen of Air and Darkness," Chapters 6-10
Book 2: "The Queen of Air and Darkness," Chapters 11-14
Book 3: "The Ill-Made Knight," Chapters 1-6
Book 3: "The Ill-Made Knight," Chapters 7-9
Book 3: "The Ill-Made Knight," Chapters 10-15
Book 3: "The Ill-Made Knight," Chapters 16-20
Book 3: "The Ill-Made Knight," Chapters 21-29
Book 3: "The Ill-Made Knight," Chapters 30-37
Book 3: "The Ill-Made Knight," Chapters 38-45
Book 4: "The Candle in the Wind," Chapters 1-6
Study Questions
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Book 3: "The Ill-Made Knight," Chapters 10-15 Quiz
Further Study
Book 3: "The Ill-Made Knight," Chapters 10-15 Quiz
1
of 5
What does Arthur avoid directly addressing in his conversation with Lancelot after returning from France?
The war's outcome
Lancelot and Guenever's affair
Lancelot's tryst with Elaine
Mordred's arrival
2
of 5
Who orders Lancelot to see Elaine and Galahad after their arrival at Camelot?
Arthur
Guenever
Gawaine
Gareth
3
of 5
What does Elaine accuse Guenever of having done to Lancelot?
Driven him mad
Neutered him
Ruined him
Caused him to flee
4
of 5
Who does Sir Bliant believe was the wild man who saved him from two attackers?
Lancelot
Arthur
Pellinore
Uncle Dap
5
of 5
What does the wild man do when King Pelles asks him if he is Lancelot?
Remains silent
Nods
Roars
Eloquently narrates his story
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