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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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1
What elements of the setting of the meeting between Gawain and the Green man are archetypally positive?
all are positive elements
the Green man being high on a hill
the green grass
the snow
2
How did Gawain fail the Green Knight's test a little?
he kissed the Green man's wife
he acted frightened
he didn't come on time
he kept the belt
3
How many times did the Green Knight lift his sword to behead Gawain?
three times
once
twice
four times
4
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
5
Who accepts the Green Knight's challenge?
Sir Gawain
King Arthur
Sir Lancelot
Sir Percival
6
The Green Knight keeps the green belt at the end of the story because of Gawain's failure.
False
True
7
Gawain is struck by the ax on the Green man's third attempt. Classify his wound.
a rip
a gash
a cut
a nick
8
What is the Green Knight's weapon?
a lance
a mace
a battle ax
a sword
9
Gawain says the devils of hell could pray well at the Green man's chapel.
True
False
10
All of the following are supernatural elements in "Sir Gawain" EXCEPT
the green belt
the green man transforming from the Lord to the Green Knight
the Green Man's chapel
the green man living after his beheading
11
"Sir Gawain" is a poem divided into divisions of irregular length. Each of these divisions is called
a strophe
a paragraph
a stanza
a bob and wheel
12
Who was most disappointed in Gawain's actions?
King Arthur
Gawain's mother
the Green Knight
Gawain
13
What archetypal role does the lady of the castle play?
the temptress
the unfaithful wife
the mother
the mentor
14
What moral lesson does Sir Gawain learn?
Hope is everything.
Live life to the fullest.
Live by your code.
Never give up.
15
We know all of the following about the "Sir Gawain" author EXCEPT
his name
he lived at the same time as Chaucer
he was probably a gentleman
he was not a Londoner
16
Where is this story set in England?
Cornwall
Kent
Dorset
Wales
17
Who is Gringolet?
Gawain's mother
Gawain's horse
Gawain's dog
Gawain's father
18
Both King Arthur and Sir Gawain fail in their stories, but are redeemed also.
False
True
19
A medieval romance demonstrates the cyclical qualities of nature by passing through all seasons. How so in Sir Gawain?
his adventure lasts from one Christmas, past another, and to New Years'
red and blue are correct
his adventure lasts ten years and a day
his adventure lasts one year and a day
20
All of the following are true of Gawain's time at the Lord's castle EXCEPT
He exchanges a green belt for bear
He exchanges two kisses for a boar
He exchanges three kisses for a fox
He exchanges one kiss for a deer
21
At what feast does "Sir Gawain" open?
a May Day feast
a Easter feast
a Christmas feast
a Harvest feast
