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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. During the first course of the banquet, what instrument plays?
(a) Trumpets.
(b) Drums.
(c) All of those listed.
(d) Lutes.

2. What is the name of Sir Gawain's horse?
(a) Ceingalad.
(b) Calibar.
(c) Secace.
(d) Gringalet.

3. What kind of shoes do the knights place on Sir Gawain's feet?
(a) Bronze.
(b) Gold.
(c) Pewter.
(d) Steel.

4. Who, according to the text, created the pentangle?
(a) Queen Guinevere.
(b) King Arthur.
(c) Solomon.
(d) Saul.

5. What is another name for the pentangle?
(a) Grimoire.
(b) Electrum Magicum.
(c) The five points.
(d) The endless-knot.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the Green Knight, when will the challenging knight receive his strikes?

2. What is the first question that the Green Knights asks Sir Gawain?

3. Who is the third to volunteer to take the Green Knight's challenge?

4. Who does Sir Gawain sit next to during the holiday feasts?

5. After the Green Knight tells Arthur's court of his challenge, what color do his eyes gleam?

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