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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 word that Sir Gawain hears as he approaches the chapel?
(a) "Welcome."
(b) "Stay!"
(c) "Leave!"
(d) "Sinner!"

2. What does Sir Gawain have in his hand as he approaches the roof of the dwelling?
(a) A cross.
(b) His sword.
(c) The axe.
(d) His lance.

3. Who is Juno?
(a) King of love.
(b) King of misery.
(c) King of fame.
(d) King of fear.

4. What does "the lord" say he would not take to accompany Sir Gawain to the Green Chapel?
(a) All the lands of the earth.
(b) All the power in heaven.
(c) All the gold in the world.
(d) All the women of the lands.

5. What kind of tree does Lady Heurodis fall asleep under?
(a) A grafted tree.
(b) A fallen tree.
(c) A powerful tree.
(d) A weeping tree.

Short Answer Questions

1. On an early May day, where does Lady Heurodis stroll?

2. What does Sir Gawain call the "chapel"?

3. How many damsels go to get Lady Heurodis and bring her back to the castle after her nap?

4. When the Green Knight hesitates at his second blow, what does Sir Gawain call him?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Sir Orfeo known for?

2. What does "the lord" say regarding his refusal to accompany Sir Gawain to the chapel?

3. Why does the Green Knight get angry at Sir Gawain when he delivers his first blow to Sir Gawain?

4. What does "the lord" tell Sir Gawain will happen if he goes to the Green Chapel?

5. What happens when the Green Knight finally delivers his one blow to Sir Gawain?

6. Why is the narrator of "Pearl" so enamored with the pearl that he speaks of in the introduction?

7. According to Chapter IV of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight," what is happening as New Year's draws near?

8. What does Sir Gawain do on New Year's day as he rises?

9. According to Pearl, why has God called her?

10. What does Pearl say will happen if the narrator accepts God's plan for him?

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