View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Green Knight do with his own head?
(a) Rolls it over to his horse.
(b) Grasps it by the neck.
(c) Puts it into a bag.
(d) Holds it by the hair.

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

3. Why does Sir Gawain refuse to stay at "the lord's" castle longer than he has already?
(a) He is too stricken with the lady.
(b) His quest requires him to leave.
(c) King Arthur requires him back.
(d) He has consumed too much already.

4. When was the last time that Sir Gawain was as happy as he is the moment he realizes he is alive?
(a) At his knighting.
(b) At his time at "the lord's" castle.
(c) At his birth.
(d) At his acceptance to The Round Table.

5. On what day does Sir Gawain leave to find the Green Knight?
(a) Twelfth Day.
(b) All Hallows Day.
(c) All Souls' Day.
(d) Holy Rood Day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "the lady" wish to teach Sir Gawain on the second hunting day?

2. Who does the Green Knight greet as he enters Arthur's castle?

3. After dressing, and before lunch, in Chapter III, where does Sir Gawain go?

4. How many miles away is the Green Chapel from "the lord's" castle?

5. After he finds out that the Green Knight knows his secret, what does Sir Gawain hold in his heart?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 265 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample