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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter III, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the Green Knight, when will the challenging knight receive his strikes?
(a) By surprise.
(b) A year and a day.
(c) Within a fortnight.
(d) In four months time.

2. What is the name of the animal that "the lord" brings to Sir Gawain on the third hunting day?
(a) Betrayl.
(b) Conner.
(c) Femilus.
(d) Reynard.

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

4. When does the Green Knight request to receive his blow?
(a) In one year from today.
(b) That very day.
(c) In three days.
(d) In a fortnight.

5. According to "the lady" during her visit on the second hunting day, what did she teach Sir Gawain during the first hunting day?
(a) To embrace.
(b) To give.
(c) To kiss.
(d) To lie.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Sir Gawain to meet the Green Knight to receive his own blow?

3. What does "the lord" wish Sir Gawain to do while he is at his castle?

4. What day is the third hunt to fall on?

5. What is the name of Sir Gawain's horse?

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