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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of cliff does the narrator of "Pearl" say "beams in splendour"?
(a) Emerald.
(b) Diamond.
(c) Crystal.
(d) Ruby.

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

3. When does Arthur begin to eat during the celebrations?
(a) After all others have been served.
(b) After hearing a tale.
(c) All of these listed.
(d) After hearing of a knightly deed.

4. During the second day's hunt, what animal do the dogs chase from the bushes?
(a) A doe.
(b) A fox.
(c) A boar.
(d) An elk.

5. What does "the lord" promise Sir Gawain if he goes to the Green Chapel?
(a) That he will be sent away.
(b) That he will be saved by God.
(c) That he will be taken prisoner.
(d) That he will be killed.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the morning that Sir Gawain leaves, what is the first thing that he asks for?

2. In stanza thirty-two of "Pearl," what does the narrator say that God forbids "we" to be?

3. What saint does Pearl quote in stanza thirty-nine?

4. According to the creed, how many joys did the Queen of Heaven have of her Child?

5. Why does Sir Gawain refuse to heed "the lord's" advice?

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