Passage 1
Passage 2
Sir James Knowles (1831-1908) was an English architect and
editor. He wrote The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights
as a popular version of the King Arthur tales. King Arthur
was a well-known king who supposedly united the tribes of
England in the sixth century. He famously gathered his
knights at a huge round table, where each would be equal
This excerpt tells the tale of how he received the table,
along with his bride.
Excerpt from
The Legends of King Arthur
and His Knights
by Sir James Knowles
... King Arthur sent word to King Leodegrance
that he mightily desired to wed his daughter,
and how that he had loved her since he saw
her first, when with Kings Ban and Bors he
In Passage 1 on page 2, what do the underlined
words "royally and freshly suggest about the
mood at this point in the story?
The mood is tense.
The mood is humorous.
The mood is grave.
The mood is joyful.