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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many blasts do the hunters blow on their bugles to call the dogs to the hunt?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

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

3. What image, other than the pentangle, does Sir Gawain have on his shield?
(a) The image of the crucifixion.
(b) The image of Christ.
(c) The image of the Cross.
(d) The image of Our Lady.

4. How is Sir Gawain related to King Arthur?
(a) Arthur is Gawain's uncle.
(b) Arthur is Gawain's brother-in-law.
(c) Arthur is Gawain's father.
(d) Arthur is Gawain's cousin.

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 lie.
(b) To give.
(c) To kiss.
(d) To embrace.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the Green Knight tells Arthur's court of his challenge, what color do his eyes gleam?

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

3. Why does Sir Gawain accept the gift from "the lady" on the third hunting day?

4. According to the Green Knight, when will the challenging knight receive his strikes?

5. Who is the host of the Christmas celebration at the opening of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?

Short Essay Questions

1. On the night of the second hunt, what do "the lord" and Sir Gawain trade as their spoils?

2. What does Sir Gawain present "the lord" with on the night of the third hunt?

3. Why does "the lord" tell Sir Gawain that he does not need to leave for the Green Chapel so soon?

4. What do the guests at Arthur's do to gain the presents?

5. How is the Green Knight described as he first enters Arthur's castle?

6. Why does Sir Gawain believe that he has been able to make his journey instead of dying prior to finding the Green Chapel?

7. Why are those who bid Sir Gawain good luck on his journey saddened by his departure?

8. Describe the pentangle.

9. How is the castle of "the lord" described?

10. Instead of immediately answering the Green Knight's question regarding the lord of the castle, what does everyone do?

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