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The Once and Future King
T. H. White
Study Guide
Summary
Plot Overview
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 Quotations 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
Suggestions for Further Reading
Writing Help
How to Write Literary Analysis
Suggested Essay Topics
Sample A+ Essay
How to Cite This SparkNote
Further study
Book 4: âThe Candle in the Wind,â Chapters 1â6 Quiz
Book 4: âThe Candle in the Wind,â Chapters 1â6 Quiz
1
of 5
How did Mordred avoid the fate of the other knights who waited outside of Guenever’s chamber?
He ran away
He defended himself
He talked Lancelot down
He screamed for Arthur
2
of 5
Why is Arthur upset when he finds out that Lancelot killed Gareth and Gareis?
They were Morgause’s sons
He loved them
Killing is always wrong
They were unarmed
3
of 5
What condition must Lancelot meet in the peace that the Church mediates between his side and Camelot?
A formal apology
Voluntary surrender
Exile from England
Expropriation of his property
4
of 5
With Arthur and Gawaine laying siege to Lancelot in France, what does Mordred tell Guenever he plans to do?
Assassinate Arthur and Gawaine
Massacre Jews
Become king and marry her
All of the above
5
of 5
Who does Arthur ask to spread his message of justice and peace?
Merlyn
Thomas Mallory
Gareth
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CHARACTERS
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MAIN IDEAS
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MAIN IDEAS
Themes
FURTHER STUDY
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