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1
Which of the following is a supernatural element from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
Gawain.
The sash.
The ax.
The castle.
2
Who comes to Arthur's aid when he is preparing to battle Modred?
Gawain
Launcelot
Bob
Galahad
3
About how many people are killed following the battle between Arthur and Modred?
over 500
137
Just a few
Thousands
4
What time of year does Sir Gawain and The Green Knight take place?
Spring
Halloween
Christmas time
Valentine's Day
5
How are Arthur and Gawain related?
Uncle and nephew
Brothers
Father and son
Cousins
6
What is the game The Green Knight proposes?
To fight a duel to theTodeath.
A jousting tournament among the knights.
To race horses through Camelot.
To trade hits with an ax.
7
Who threw Excalibur into the lake?
Launcelot
Bedivere
Gawain
Arthur
8
What is the result of the game in King Arthur's court?
The Green Knight's horse is killed
The Green Knight loses his head.
The Green Knight kills Gawain.
Arthur is injured.
9
How does King Arthur depart?
He never left
Walking through the valley
In a boat
On horseback
10
The Green Knight swings the ax at Gawain 3 times, what does that represent?
Gawain's truthfulness about the 3 nights in the castle.
The 3 times Gawain cursed him.
The 3 knights who were killed by Gawain.
The 3 lies told by Gawain.
11
Which of the following is a characteristic of the Medieval Romance?
Chivalry is always followed.
The people protect the King.
There is a hidden or mistaken identity.
A woman must always be rescued.
12
What is supernatural about Sir Gawain?
He can jump higher than anyone.
He can make himself invisible.
His strength increases every day until noon.
He does not require sleep.
13
What is heraldry?
The study of peasant life
The study of coats of arms
The study of knights
The recording of the king's law
14
What is Excalibur?
Arthur's nickname
Arthur's horse
Arthur's castle
Arthur's sword
15
In L'morte d'Arthur, why is Launcelot banished from Arthur's kingdom?
Because he tried to take Arthur's wife.
Because he tried to take Arthur's castle.
Because he harmed Arthur's child.
Because he tried to kill Arthur's wife.
16
What does Modred do to become King?
Lies about Arthur's death and takes charge.
Kills Arthur and Launcelot
Asks for a vote from the council
The Archbishiop recommends him to be KIng.
17
Why does the Green Knight forgive Gawain for his lack of truthfulness?
Because his wife asked him to
Because Gawain confesses all his flaws.
Because Arthur commanded it.
Because he feels sorry for him.
18
Why does Gawain persist in attacking Launcelot?
He is trying to protect Arthur.
He wants to prove he is better than him.
He is seeking revenge for his brother's death.
He is jealous of Guinevere's love for him.
19
Who is Modred?
Arthur's nephew
Arthur's cousin
Arthur's brother
Arthur's son
20
Who tries to tempt Gawain?
Lancelot's sister.
The lady of the castle.
Lady Morgana
Guinevere, Arthur's wife.
21
How does Modred die?
He is impaled on Arthur's spear
He is beheaded by Launcelot
Gawain cuts his heart out
He is trampled by horses.
22
Who initially takes the challenge from the Green Knight?
Launcelot
Gawain
Modred
Arthur
