Question
The boy Arthur was the son of King Uther Pendragon, but Uther had given him into the care of the enchanter Merlin, who had carried him to the castle of Sir Hector.
Merlin was a very wise man, and when King Uther died several years later, the noblemen asked his advice in choosing a new king.
The enchanter only replied that he should gather everyone together in St. Stephen's Church in London on Christmas Day.
As directed, the knights assembled into the churchyard; there they beheld a large block of stone, upon which rested a heavy anvil. The blade of a jeweled sword was sunk deeply into the anvil.
One of them discovered an inscription upon the hilt, which said that none but the man who could draw out the sword should ever rule in Uther's place. One by one they tried, but the sword was firmly imbedded.
Years later, Sir Hector traveled to London with his foster son, Arthur, and his own son, Sir Kay, who was to take part in his first tournament; however, Sir Kay had forgotten his sword.
"I will fetch it for you," cried the young Arthur, anxious to be of service.
He found Sir Kay's apartment locked, but he was determined to get a sword for his brother, and remembering the huge anvil he had seen in the churchyard, he hurried toward it. Grasping the hilt of the projecting sword, he drew it out easily.
"The king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
Passage 2
Excalibur
adapted from Marble Isle: Legends of the Round Table, and Other Poems
by Sallie Bridges
The flower of island chivalry
Had come from far and near,
To try their skill at tournament
The first day of the year.
5 Sir Kaye look'd down, and paled to see
No weapon at his side.
Then back his comrade spurr'd his steed,
Across the meadows wide.
Quoth Arthur then, with sudden wrath,
10 "From yonder mystic stone
I'll pluck the sword, that good Sir Kaye
May wield it as his own!"
So, lighting down from off his horse,
Towards the empty tent
15 In which was kept Excalibur
His eager footsteps bent.
He grasp'd the handle in his hand,
Its point leap'd sharp and free.
"My brother shall not go unarm'd
20 To battle now! cried he.
2
Select the correct location on the image.
Which student presents the best objective summary of "The Good King Arthur"?
Merlin was a very wise man, and when King Uther died several years later, the noblemen asked his advice in choosing a new king.
The enchanter only replied that he should gather everyone together in St. Stephen's Church in London on Christmas Day.
As directed, the knights assembled into the churchyard; there they beheld a large block of stone, upon which rested a heavy anvil. The blade of a jeweled sword was sunk deeply into the anvil.
One of them discovered an inscription upon the hilt, which said that none but the man who could draw out the sword should ever rule in Uther's place. One by one they tried, but the sword was firmly imbedded.
Years later, Sir Hector traveled to London with his foster son, Arthur, and his own son, Sir Kay, who was to take part in his first tournament; however, Sir Kay had forgotten his sword.
"I will fetch it for you," cried the young Arthur, anxious to be of service.
He found Sir Kay's apartment locked, but he was determined to get a sword for his brother, and remembering the huge anvil he had seen in the churchyard, he hurried toward it. Grasping the hilt of the projecting sword, he drew it out easily.
"The king!" the people cried; for they knew that at last they had found a worthy successor to the good King Uther.
Passage 2
Excalibur
adapted from Marble Isle: Legends of the Round Table, and Other Poems
by Sallie Bridges
The flower of island chivalry
Had come from far and near,
To try their skill at tournament
The first day of the year.
5 Sir Kaye look'd down, and paled to see
No weapon at his side.
Then back his comrade spurr'd his steed,
Across the meadows wide.
Quoth Arthur then, with sudden wrath,
10 "From yonder mystic stone
I'll pluck the sword, that good Sir Kaye
May wield it as his own!"
So, lighting down from off his horse,
Towards the empty tent
15 In which was kept Excalibur
His eager footsteps bent.
He grasp'd the handle in his hand,
Its point leap'd sharp and free.
"My brother shall not go unarm'd
20 To battle now! cried he.
2
Select the correct location on the image.
Which student presents the best objective summary of "The Good King Arthur"?
Answers
GPT-4o mini
It appears you're asking for a response regarding the best objective summary of "The Good King Arthur" based on the provided passages. However, you didn't provide images to select from.
If you're looking for an objective summary based on the content of the passages, here’s a concise one:
"In the story of King Arthur, following the death of King Uther Pendragon, the enchanter Merlin gathers the knights to test their ability to draw a sword from a stone, as foretold. Eventually, Arthur, Uther's son, retrieves the sword Excalibur to assist his foster brother Sir Kay, proving himself as the rightful successor to Uther and as king."
Feel free to provide additional details or clarify your request if you need something different!
If you're looking for an objective summary based on the content of the passages, here’s a concise one:
"In the story of King Arthur, following the death of King Uther Pendragon, the enchanter Merlin gathers the knights to test their ability to draw a sword from a stone, as foretold. Eventually, Arthur, Uther's son, retrieves the sword Excalibur to assist his foster brother Sir Kay, proving himself as the rightful successor to Uther and as king."
Feel free to provide additional details or clarify your request if you need something different!