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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. What is the first question that the Green Knights asks Sir Gawain?
(a) If he is willing to die.
(b) What his lineage is.
(c) What his name is.
(d) His age.

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

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

4. What kind of portion is served to the noble guests given the coming of the new year?
(a) Single.
(b) Triple.
(c) Double.
(d) Endless.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is another name for the pentangle?

2. What type of dogs hunt on the first day's hunt?

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

4. While Sir Gawain is riding away, what do his well-wishers say he should be deemed?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What two things does the Green Knight hold in his hands?

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

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

4. What animal does "the lord" decree should not be harmed?

5. Why does Sir Gawain refuse to tell "the lord" where he got his kiss from?

6. What kinds of foes does Sir Gawain come across on his quest to find the Green Knight?

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

8. Describe the pentangle.

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

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

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