Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Pearl, and Sir Orfeo Test | Mid-Book Test - Medium

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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. Who does the Green Knight greet as he enters Arthur's castle?
(a) Sir Gawain.
(b) Queen Guinevere.
(c) No one.
(d) Arthur.

2. What dos the "lady of the castle" bring to Sir Gawain on his first night?
(a) Wine.
(b) Bread.
(c) Grains.
(d) Meat.

3. Who does Sir Gawain sit next to during the holiday feasts?
(a) Bertilak de Hautdesert.
(b) Queen Guinevere.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Agravain.

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

5. On the third hunting day, what does "the lady" wear upon her head?
(a) Nothing.
(b) A golden crown.
(c) Precious stones.
(d) A veil.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Arthur begin to eat during the celebrations?

2. What names does the Green Knight say that most men know him by?

3. What does Sir Gawain do when he sees "the lady" sitting on his bed on the first morning of the hunt?

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

5. During the first course of the banquet, what instrument plays?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Sir Gawain's shield.

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

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

5. What rules does Arthur have regarding his eating at celebrations?

6. Before he finds the castle of "the lord," what does Sir Gawain pray to Mary for?

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

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

9. What did all of the knights think about a possible fight with the Green Knight?

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

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