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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years has it been, according to a knight after the first day's hunt, since such a grand spoil has been taken at hunting?

2. What color are the Green Knights spurs?

3. Who is the third to volunteer to take the Green Knight's challenge?

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

5. Who does the Green Knight greet as he enters Arthur's castle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between Sir Gawain and "the lady" during the second day of the hunt?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. On the morning of the first hunt, what does "the lady" wish Sir Gawain to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is used in various ways throughout the text. Choose three different images (animals, castles, fabric, armor decoration) and explain what the object symbolizes, why it is important to the text, and the meaning of the object's use.

Essay Topic 2

Scenery in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is important. This is shown through the author's attention to detail. To what could the scenery in the text be compared to? Options: Sir Gawain's mental state, the conflict between Gawain and the Green Knight, etc. Support your answer textually paying special attention to a direct comparison between the scenery and the compared object or person.

Essay Topic 3

The central conflict which Gawain must deal with in his quest is the one between nature and humanity. Describe the conflict that Sir Gawain has with nature and humanity. Where does this conflict stem from? Why does the conflict exist? What does he do to resolve the conflict?

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