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King Arthur’s Socks, Part 2 — Quiz

Question 8 • Literature and Composition III

Read this excerpt from part two of King Arthur's Socks: A Comedy in One Act . LANCELOT: Wicked? I don't feel wicked. Do you? GUENEVERE: No. I just feel natural. But it's the same thing. ( He approaches her with outstretched arms. She retreats behind the chair. ) No, no. Remember that I'm married. Why does the author choose to include this exchange?

Answer
A
to reveal the couple’s tendency to disagree
B
to emphasize Guenevere’s comfort with modernism
C
to show Lancelot’s capacity for deception
D
to illustrate Guenevere’s traditional beliefs

Explanation

Guenevere says she feels “natural,” but then retreats and reminds Lancelot, “I’m married.” That response shows she recognizes marriage as a reason to resist his advances, illustrating her traditional beliefs. The exchange is not mainly about disagreement, modernism, or Lancelot deceiving her.

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