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

2. What does Sir Gawain give to "the lady" as a gift to ease her mourning?
(a) A coin.
(b) A dagger.
(c) He has nothing to give her.
(d) A silken scarf.

3. What is Sir Gawain doing as "the lord" leaves for his hunt?
(a) Reading.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Having breakfast.
(d) Washing.

4. What realm does Sir Gawain first ride through on his quest to find the Green Knight?
(a) Drighton.
(b) Fariers.
(c) Logres.
(d) Middleton.

5. Why does Sir Gawain refuse to tell "the lord" where his "spoils" came from?
(a) It is not important.
(b) Sir Gawain is afraid to tell him.
(c) It is of no concern to "the lord".
(d) It was not in the bond they made.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does "the lord" say will sit with Sir Gawain while he is away?

2. How many blows does Arthur tell Sir Gawain to give to the Green Knight?

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

4. How is Sir Gawain related to King Arthur?

5. When does the Green Knight request to receive his blow?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Sir Gawain do as "the lord" hunts?

3. What happens when the first course is served during the Christmas celebration in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?

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

5. What happens at the first baying of of the hounds during the first day of the hunt in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?

6. What happens on the first day of the hunt in Sir Gawain's chamber?

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

8. Describe the pentangle.

9. What arrangement do "the lord" and Sir Gawain make regarding the spoils of their days?

10. Instead of a battle, what does the Green Knight wish to do?

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