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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 is the name of the last day of the Christmas feast?
(a) S. Peter's Day.
(b) S. Luke's Day.
(c) S. John's Day.
(d) S. Mark's Day.

2. When does Arthur begin to eat during the celebrations?
(a) After hearing a tale.
(b) After all others have been served.
(c) All of these listed.
(d) After hearing of a knightly deed.

3. For how many days do the Christmas feasts take place?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 5.
(d) 8.

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

5. During the feast, what does Queen Guinevere sit upon?
(a) A low pillow.
(b) A chaise.
(c) A high dais.
(d) A silk-coverd bench.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who volunteers to take the Green Knights challenge first?

2. During the summer, what kind of winds blows lightly on the seeds and herbs?

3. While Sir Gawain is riding away, what do his well-wishers say he should be deemed?

4. When does the Green Knight enter the banquet?

5. What is the name of the lord whose castle Sir Gawain arrives at after praying to the Blessed Virgin?

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