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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. When he first enters Arthur's castle, what is the Green Knight holding in one of his hands?
(a) A rose.
(b) A holly-bough.
(c) A green sword.
(d) A green shield.

2. On what day does Sir Gawain pray to the Blessed Virgin during his quest to find the Green Knight?
(a) Hocktide.
(b) Christmas Eve.
(c) Christmas Day.
(d) Twelfth Night.

3. What winds wrestle with the sun during the fall?
(a) Etesian.
(b) Foehn.
(c) Welkin.
(d) Euros.

4. How many strikes does the Green Knight wish to trade with a knight?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 7.

5. Who is the third to volunteer to take the Green Knight's challenge?
(a) La Cote Male Taile.
(b) There is no third volunteer.
(c) Le Bel Desconneu.
(d) Sir Gawain.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is wound around the Green Knight's axe handle?

4. What happens to the Green Knight's axe after he leaves Arthur's castle beheaded?

5. When does Arthur begin to eat during the celebrations?

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