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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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1
What moral lesson does Sir Gawain learn?
Hope is everything.
Live life to the fullest.
Live by your code.
Never give up.
2
What archetypal role does the lady of the castle play?
the unfaithful wife
the mother
the mentor
the temptress
3
"Sir Gawain" is a poem divided into divisions of irregular length. Each of these divisions is called
a bob and wheel
a paragraph
a stanza
a strophe
4
All of the following are supernatural elements in "Sir Gawain" EXCEPT
the Green Man's chapel
the green man transforming from the Lord to the Green Knight
the green man living after his beheading
the green belt
5
We know all of the following about the "Sir Gawain" author EXCEPT
he was probably a gentleman
he was not a Londoner
his name
he lived at the same time as Chaucer
6
Gawain says the devils of hell could pray well at the Green man's chapel.
True
False
7
All of the following are true of Gawain's time at the Lord's castle EXCEPT
He exchanges one kiss for a deer
He exchanges a green belt for bear
He exchanges three kisses for a fox
He exchanges two kisses for a boar
8
Who is Gringolet?
Gawain's father
Gawain's horse
Gawain's mother
Gawain's dog
9
What elements of the setting of the meeting between Gawain and the Green man are archetypally positive?
the snow
the green grass
the Green man being high on a hill
all are positive elements
10
How did Gawain fail the Green Knight's test a little?
he kissed the Green man's wife
he acted frightened
he kept the belt
he didn't come on time
11
Who was most disappointed in Gawain's actions?
Gawain
King Arthur
the Green Knight
Gawain's mother
12
How many times did the Green Knight lift his sword to behead Gawain?
four times
three times
once
twice
13
At what feast does "Sir Gawain" open?
a Christmas feast
a May Day feast
a Easter feast
a Harvest feast
14
What is the Green Knight's weapon?
a battle ax
a mace
a sword
a lance
15
A medieval romance demonstrates the cyclical qualities of nature by passing through all seasons. How so in Sir Gawain?
his adventure lasts ten years and a day
his adventure lasts from one Christmas, past another, and to New Years'
red and blue are correct
his adventure lasts one year and a day
16
Why does the Green Knight call Gawain a coward?
he's late to their meeting
he didn't return the green girdle
he flinches when he sees the Ax coming toward him
his legs are shaking
17
Who accepts the Green Knight's challenge?
Sir Lancelot
Sir Gawain
King Arthur
Sir Percival
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Where is this story set in England?
Kent
Cornwall
Wales
Dorset
19
The Green Knight keeps the green belt at the end of the story because of Gawain's failure.
False
True
20
Gawain is struck by the ax on the Green man's third attempt. Classify his wound.
a nick
a rip
a gash
a cut
21
Both King Arthur and Sir Gawain fail in their stories, but are redeemed also.
False
True
