Which event from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight conveys a sense of the supernatural?

The Green Knight does not die from Sir Gawain’s blow.

What are the three elements of medieval romance?

vivid realism, supernatural events, religious sentiment

What's the actual reason Gawain chooses to play the game?

He does it to show his respect to Arthur

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

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Assessment of the first part of the medieval romance "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"

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1
What happens the first time the Green Knight takes a swing at Sir Gawain?
Sir Gawain flinches
The Green Knight pulls away
Sir Gawain faints
The Green Knight scratches Sir Gawain's neck
2
What happens the second time the Green Knight takes a swing at Sir Gawain?
Sir Gawain flinches
Sir Gawain faints
The Green Knight pulls away
The Green Knight scratches Sir Gawain's neck
3
What is the name of the Lord of the Castle?
Arthur
Bartholomew
Bercilak
Gringolet
4
What reason does Gawain give for why he should be the one to play the Beheading Game?
He has to prove himself
He's the least valuable
He thinks Arthur's too old
He's the bravest
5
Which event from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight conveys a sense of the supernatural?
The Green Knight challenges King Arthur’s knights.
Sir Gawain arrives at the Green Castle.
The Green Knight swings at Sir Gawain three times
The Green Knight does not die from Sir Gawain’s blow.
6
What are the three elements of medieval romance?
supernatural events, religious sentiment, chivalry
vivid realism, supernatural events, religious sentiment
chivalry, love, magic
supernatural elements, love, vivid realism
7
What's the actual reason Gawain chooses to play the game?
He doesn't understand what the game is
He wants to impress Guinevere
He does it to show his respect to Arthur
He thinks he's better than the Green Knight
8
What does the Green Knight want to do when he comes to Camelot?
Have something to eat
Join the knights of the round table
Fight a dragon
Play a game
9
Which character can you leave out of a summary of the story?
The lord of the castle
Guinevere
The lady of the castle
King Arthur
10
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight make a covenant; what is a covenant?
shelter
treaty
promise
game
11
What day does the Green Knight comes to King Arthur's feast?
All Saint's Day
Christmas Day
New Year's Eve
New Year's Day
12
Who is the first to volunteer to play the game?
Sir Gawain
Lancelot
Guinevere
King Arthur

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