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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Pearl say is wrong with the narrator's mind?
(a) He lost his mind when he lost his pearl.
(b) He is going mad.
(c) He is too forgetful.
(d) He is remembering wrong.

3. What gift does Sir Gawain accept from "the lady" on the third hunting day?
(a) A potion.
(b) A golden charm.
(c) A braided rope.
(d) A silk belt.

4. What kind of portion is served to the noble guests given the coming of the new year?
(a) Endless.
(b) Double.
(c) Single.
(d) Triple.

5. What color is Sir Gawain's shield?
(a) Green.
(b) Gold.
(c) Blue.
(d) Red.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Gawain receive from "the lady" as she leaves his room on the first day of the hunt?

2. What flies out from the Green Knight's horse's hooves as the Green Knight rode out of Arthur's castle?

3. What is another name for the pentangle?

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

5. In "Pearl," where does the narrator lose his pearl?

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