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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Green Knight do with his own head?
(a) Rolls it over to his horse.
(b) Holds it by the hair.
(c) Grasps it by the neck.
(d) Puts it into a bag.

2. Why does Sir Gawain refuse to stay at "the lord's" castle longer than he has already?
(a) His quest requires him to leave.
(b) He has consumed too much already.
(c) He is too stricken with the lady.
(d) King Arthur requires him back.

3. On what day does Sir Gawain leave to find the Green Knight?
(a) Twelfth Day.
(b) Holy Rood Day.
(c) All Souls' Day.
(d) All Hallows Day.

4. What encrusts the circlet on Sir Gawain's helmet?
(a) Rubys.
(b) Saphires.
(c) Diamonds.
(d) Emeralds.

5. According to the Green Knight, when will the challenging knight receive his strikes?
(a) By surprise.
(b) In four months time.
(c) Within a fortnight.
(d) A year and a day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What moon has come when Sir Gawain begins to think of his quest for the Green Knight?

2. What does Arthur announce he can do given the Green Knight's visit?

3. What will the successful knight receive from the Green Knight if he succeeds at trading strikes with the Green Knight?

4. What does "the lord" wish Sir Gawain to do while he is at his castle?

5. On the morning that Sir Gawain leaves, what is the first thing that he asks for?

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