Exercises

1. Describe the period of English history told in the book.

2. How do you think why Wamba and Gurth have different clothes?

3. Explain: “swine-pork”, “ox-beef” is significant because it shows the relations between the Saxons and Normans.

4. What can you say about Cedric of Rotherwood? Why did everybody call him Cedric the Saxon?

5. How can you describe Cedric the Saxon.

6. Why did Cedric tell the servant to welcome always Prior Aymer and Brian de Bois-Guilbert?

7. What was Cedric’s reaction to wishing of Rowena to hear news from Palestine?

8. Is it truth that young man has really forgotten the name of the 6th knight?

9. Read abstract I. For questions (1 – 5) choose the correct answer (a, b, c, d).

1. One of the important persons was a monk of high rank _________a in rich clothes.

   1. Dressed

   2. Worn

   3. Born

   4. Put on

2. But they did not _______ his companion and were surprised that he looked half a monk, half a soldier.

A. Suppose

B. Know

C. Think

D. Dream

3. He has been all his life fighting ________ the Saracens.

A. For

B. From

C. At

D. With

4. It will soon be night, and we are _______ and hungry.

A. Tired

B. Thirsty

C. Angry

D. Hungry

5. The Prior thanked him, and the group rode ________ on.

A. Hurry

B. Fast

C. Quickly

D. Slowly

10. Read the abstract III. Your task is to put the statements (a - g) to (6 - 13) in correct order according to what the text says.

A. Together the two tables had the form of the letter T.

B. "They are on the way to a tournament which will be held the day after tomorrow."

C. He stands up for his Saxons so sternly, that he is called by everybody Cedric the Saxon."

D. "She is changing after her visit to the church," said her maid.

E. People say that he turned his own son out of the house because the young man fell in love with her.

F. In a long low hall a long wooden table stood, ready prepared for the supper of Cedric the Saxon.

G. "I know the way very well, and if you give me a horse, I can be your guide."

H. This long table was for domestics and less important guests.

11. Read the abstract III. Choose from (a-g) the one which best fits each space (14 - 19).

"Were there, then, none in the English army," said the Lady Rowena, "whose names are worthy to be mentioned with the Knights Templars?"

"Forgive me, lady," said de Bois-Guilbert, "the English king, in­deed, (14) who are second only to the Knights Templars."

"Second to none," said the stranger who had brought the Prior and Bois-Guilbert to Rotherwood and now was sitting at the low table. "I say," repeated the young man in a strong voice, "that the English knights were (15) . I say, besides, be­cause I saw it, that King Richard himself, and five of his knights, held a tournament against the Knights Templars, and each knight cast to the ground three antagonists. I add that Sir Brian de Bois-Guilbert knows very well the truth of what I tell you."

It is impossible to describe the rage which showed on the face of de Bois-Guilbert. But Cedric did not notice it. He was looking at the young man.

"Can you tell me, stranger," he said, "the names of these brave knights?"

The young man stood up and said, "The first was the brave Richard, (16) ." Then he mentioned the names of four other knights.

"And the sixth?"

"The sixth," said the young man, "was, a young knight, whose name I have forgotten."

"Stranger," said Sir Brian de Bois-Guilbert scornfully, "I myself will tell the name of the knight before whom I fell because of my horse. It was the knight of Ivanhoe. But I will say loudly, (17) , I would fight with him."

"If Ivanhoe returns from Palestine," replied the young man, "your challenge will soon be answered. I will take care that he meets you."

"All right," said Brian de Bois-Guilbert, "if the Knight of Ivanhoe does not answer my challenge when he returns to England, (18) ."

"That shall not be," said the Lady Rowena, "my voice shall be heard if no other in this hall is raised for the absent Ivanhoe. I promise you that Ivanhoe will meet your challenge. Sir Templar."

(Two days later a tournament was held in the town of Ashby. A lot of knights were going to take part in it, and very (19) . The field was surrounded by galleries for the guests. In one of the galleries there was a throne for Prince John and seats for his courtiers.)

A. That if he were in England now

B. Many guests had arrived to see it

C. ….brought to Palestine some brave knights

D. I will, proclaim him as a coward

F. …second to none in Palestine

E. King of England

UNIT 2