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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. What kind of shoes do the knights place on Sir Gawain's feet?

2. When he first enters Arthur's castle, what is the Green Knight holding in one of his hands?

3. Why does Sir Gawain accept the gift from "the lady" on the third hunting day?

4. What is the name of the lord whose castle Sir Gawain arrives at after praying to the Blessed Virgin?

5. According to "the lady" during her visit on the second hunting day, what did she teach Sir Gawain during the first hunting day?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens when Sir Gawain enters "the lord's" castle?

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

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

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

7. What do the guests at Arthur's do to gain the presents?

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

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

10. Instead of immediately answering the Green Knight's question regarding the lord of the castle, what does everyone do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In some ways, Bertilak's castle could be compared to Eden and Lady Bertilak to Eve. In what ways, can you find that support the theory that Lady Bertilak is a medieval Eve? Who does she tempt? Why does she tempt him? What happens to the tempted? In what ways does Bertilak's castle represent Eden? How does this aspect of the story illustrate biblical Genesis?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways is the supernatural highlighted in both "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and "Sir Orfeo"? How are the illustrations of the supernatural similar? Is the use of the supernatural consistent within both texts? Which text takes the supernatural to a more extreme level? For what purpose does it serve?

Essay Topic 3

In both "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and "Pearl" religious belief can be seen as important to survival. In what ways do both texts illustrate the importance of religious faith? Find at least three examples from each text and compare how each is illustrated in the texts.

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