Review-Medieval Literature, King Arthur, Gawain

Question 1

Courtesy is in the code of chivalry

Accepted Answer

yes

Question 2

What is the best word to describe the lady&#x27;s behavior at the castle where Gawain stays?

Accepted Answer

seductive

Question 3

Which is not a quality of a medieval romance?

Accepted Answer

historical realism

Question 4

When the Green Knight reveals his trick and confronts Gawain about the sash, Gawain feels...

Accepted Answer

disgraced

Question 5

Who was the Green Knight in actuality?

Accepted Answer

the lady's husband and Gawain's host

Question 6

What is the theme of Gawain and the Green Knight?

Accepted Answer

honor and loyalty will always be rewarded

Question 7

Which of these are a true characteristic of a medieval romance tale?

Accepted Answer

supernatural happenings, confusing identity, honorable motives

Question 8

What would the Green Knight do if Gawain had received or returned the lady&#x27;s advances?

Accepted Answer

He would have chopped off Gawain&#x27;s head

Question 9

Sir Galahad was the perfect Knight.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 10

The Green Knight pretends to strike Gawain twice and pulls back at the last second. Why?

Accepted Answer

The blows symbolize Gawain's two faithful nights

Question 11

One of the main quests during the Medieval period was the quest for the Holy Grail.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 12

The lady's behavior in her husband's absence leads the reader to infer that she...

Accepted Answer

wants to pull Gawain into losing his honor

Question 13

Some elements of chivalry are evident today, especially in the older generations.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 14

The Code of Chivalry included dietary rules

Accepted Answer

false

Question 15

When the Green Knight realizes that Gawain has flinched at the first blow, he reacts with...

Accepted Answer

mockery

Question 16

How do Sir Bevidere, Sir Kay, and the rest of the knights react to the Green Knights&#x27; challenge at the beginning?

Accepted Answer

Everyone is frozen in fear

Question 17

At the beginning of the story, the Green Knight appears to desire peace because he...

Accepted Answer

wears no armor and brings a sprig of holly

Question 18

King Arthur was a real person

Accepted Answer

Possibly

Question 19

A Knight was supposed to be

Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 20

Gawain displays the medieval romance standard of a hero when he...

Accepted Answer

Confesses to his host about the "kiss of brotherhood."

Question 21

Gawain accepts the challenge of the Green Knight; why does he do it?

Accepted Answer

He is protective of his uncle, King Arthur

Question 22

When Gawain kneels to take the Green Knight&#x27;s first blow, what does he do?

Accepted Answer

he flinches

Questions 22