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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pearl.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What moon has come when Sir Gawain begins to think of his quest for the Green Knight?
(a) Blue.
(b) Michaelmas.
(c) Paschal.
(d) Hunters.

2. Who is the Queen of Courtesy?
(a) Pearl.
(b) Pearl's mother.
(c) Eve.
(d) Mary.

3. While the narrator of "Pearl" stares at the girl, what does he compare himself to?
(a) An owl.
(b) A hawk.
(c) A bear.
(d) A snake.

4. What does Sir Gawain give to "the lady" as a gift to ease her mourning?
(a) A dagger.
(b) A coin.
(c) He has nothing to give her.
(d) A silken scarf.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many blasts do the hunters blow on their bugles to call the dogs to the hunt?

2. According to stanza nineteen of "Pearl," what was unable to declare the girl's beauty?

3. What dos the "lady of the castle" bring to Sir Gawain on his first night?

4. What does Pearl tell the narrator to do while in "weal and woe"?

5. What type of food is the narrator of "Pearl" fed in stanza eight?

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