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Excalibur Trivia Quiz

Based on Malory's "Morte D'Arthur", and directed by John Boorman, "Excalibur" is one of my favorite movies ever. (It took guts to make a movie like this AFTER "Monty Python and the Holy Grail"!)

A multiple-choice quiz by astorian. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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astorian

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,765

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
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Avg Score
10 / 15

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Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 193 (13/15), Guest 162 (10/15), Guest 75 (6/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. Several relative unknowns in the cast of "Excalibur" went on to become big stars. Which of the following actors did NOT appear in "Excalibur"? Hint

Patrick Stewart

Gabriel Byrne

Liam Neeson

Pierce Brosnan

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Question 2 of 15

2. Whom does Uther Pendragon betray, in order to steal his wife? Hint

Leondegrance

Uryens

Sir Ector

The Duke of Cornwall

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which of these characters was not played by one of director John Boorman's own children? Hint

young Mordred

young Morgana

Igrayne

none of his children are in the movie

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Question 4 of 15

4. What is the name of the spell that Merlin casts to allow Uther to sleep with Igrayne? Hint

the Demon's Heart

the Charm of Making

the Fog of Death

the Mist of Poseidon

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which knight is Arthur's adopted brother? Hint

Gawain

Kay

Tristan

Galahad

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Question 6 of 15

6. Long before he married her, Arthur was warned that Guinevere would betray him.

True

False

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Question 7 of 15

7. King Arthur earned Lancelot's loyalty by defeating Lancelot in battle, fairly.

True

False

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Question 8 of 15

8. Lancelot sustains a serious wound, one that never fully heals, and which eventually kills him. Who inflicted this wound upon him? Hint

Morgana

Lancelot himself

Gawain

an unknown highwayman

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Question 9 of 15

9. What does Merlin say is the greatest virtue a knight can possess? Hint

courage

truth

loyalty

piety

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Question 10 of 15

10. The soundtrack of "Excalibur" relies heavily on the works of which two composers? Hint

Richard Wagner & Carl Orff

Henry Purcell & Gustav Holst

Ludwig von Beethoven & Georg Frederic Handel

Franz Liszt & Hector Berlioz

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which of Arthur's knights dares accuse Queen Guinevere of adultery with Lancelot? Hint

Ector

Gawain

Bedevere

Gahalt

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Question 12 of 15

12. When Guinevere's honor is challenged, she needs a champion to defend her honor. Who is the only one willing to serve as her champion? Hint

Perceval

Bors

Arthur

Yvain

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Question 13 of 15

13. How does Arthur get Excalibur back, just before the final battle against Mordred? Hint

Guinevere gives it to him

It's back in the same stone he once drew it from

It returns magically, when he drinks from the Holy Grail

Perceval finds it, and returns it to him

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Question 14 of 15

14. Who appears to Arthur in a dream, the night before the climactic battle? Hint

His mother, Igrayne

His father, Uther

Merlin

St. George

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Question 15 of 15

15. Who is the last character seen holding Excalibur? Hint

Arthur

Perceval

Mordred

The Lady of the Lake

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Nov 16 2024 : Guest 193: 13/15
Nov 02 2024 : Guest 162: 10/15
Oct 26 2024 : Guest 75: 6/15
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Several relative unknowns in the cast of "Excalibur" went on to become big stars. Which of the following actors did NOT appear in "Excalibur"?

Answer: Pierce Brosnan

Gabriel Byrne plays Uther Pendragon, the father of King Arthur.

2. Whom does Uther Pendragon betray, in order to steal his wife?

Answer: The Duke of Cornwall

Through deceit and the use of Merlin's magic, Uther got what he wanted, but lost the trust of the allies he needed, and forfeited his chance to become the king of England.

3. Which of these characters was not played by one of director John Boorman's own children?

Answer: young Morgana

Igrayne, Arthur's mother, was played by Katrine Boorman and Charley Boorman played young Mordred.

4. What is the name of the spell that Merlin casts to allow Uther to sleep with Igrayne?

Answer: the Charm of Making

It produces Dragon's Breath - a great, impenetrable fog.

5. Which knight is Arthur's adopted brother?

Answer: Kay

Kay is the first person to realize that Arthur has drawn Excalibur from the stone. He's tempted, briefly, to claim the prize and the throne for himself, but comes to his senses and tells the truth.

6. Long before he married her, Arthur was warned that Guinevere would betray him.

Answer: True

Merlin foresaw that Guinevere would marry Arthur, and that she would be unfaithful to him. But Arthur fixated on the first part of Merlin's prophecy, and ignored the second.

7. King Arthur earned Lancelot's loyalty by defeating Lancelot in battle, fairly.

Answer: False

Lancelot was a far more skilled warrior than Arthur, and would have bested him easily in combat, had Arthur not called upon Excalibur's magical powers.

8. Lancelot sustains a serious wound, one that never fully heals, and which eventually kills him. Who inflicted this wound upon him?

Answer: Lancelot himself

While struggling to control his passions, Lancelot stabs himself in his sleep.

9. What does Merlin say is the greatest virtue a knight can possess?

Answer: truth

Merlin's words prove prescient, as falsehood brings an end to the golden era of Camelot.

10. The soundtrack of "Excalibur" relies heavily on the works of which two composers?

Answer: Richard Wagner & Carl Orff

Orff's "O Fortuna" from "Carmina Burana" is played whenever knights are riding into battle, while portions of Wagner's "Parsifal" were played while Perceval sought the Holy Grail.

11. Which of Arthur's knights dares accuse Queen Guinevere of adultery with Lancelot?

Answer: Gawain

Gawain isn't wrong, just a bit premature. At the time he made his accusation, Guinevere and Lancelot hadn't yet consummated their passion.

12. When Guinevere's honor is challenged, she needs a champion to defend her honor. Who is the only one willing to serve as her champion?

Answer: Perceval

At the time, Perceval wasn't even a knight, only a page whose primary duties were in the kitchen.

13. How does Arthur get Excalibur back, just before the final battle against Mordred?

Answer: Guinevere gives it to him

Guinevere becomes a nun after her betrayal is discovered, and keeps the sword with her. When Arthur finally comes to visit her, she gives it back to him.

14. Who appears to Arthur in a dream, the night before the climactic battle?

Answer: Merlin

Though Merlin was vanquished by Morgana long ago, Arthur's love brought Merlin back to the Land of Dreams, where Merlin was still capable of working some mischief against Morgana.

15. Who is the last character seen holding Excalibur?

Answer: The Lady of the Lake

Arthur orders Perceval to cast Excalibur into a pool of water. Perceval reluctantly agrees, and sees the Lady take the sword back.

Source: Author astorian

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