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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. On the third hunting day, what does "the lady" wear upon her head?
2. How many blows does Arthur tell Sir Gawain to give to the Green Knight?
3. At the opening of Chapter II of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, what color have the groves turned?
4. How many blasts do the hunters blow on their bugles to call the dogs to the hunt?
5. On the third hunting day, what saint does Sir Gawain swear to that he holds no love for any woman?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why are those who bid Sir Gawain good luck on his journey saddened by his departure?
2. What happens when the first course is served during the Christmas celebration in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?
3. What happens on the first day of the hunt in Sir Gawain's chamber?
4. Describe Sir Gawain's shield.
5. What animal does "the lord" decree should not be harmed?
6. Instead of a battle, what does the Green Knight wish to do?
7. What two things does the Green Knight hold in his hands?
8. What does Sir Gawain do as "the lord" hunts?
9. What happens between Sir Gawain and "the lady" during the second day of the hunt?
10. Why do people gather at Arthur's kingdom at the opening of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare the characters of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Do they mirror each other in anyway? Or can they be seen as foils?
Essay Topic 2
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?
Essay Topic 3
In "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" there is an overwhelming sense of the importance of imagery in its relation to constraint. The girdle, armor, and even food cause feelings of constraint. Discuss three specific constraints as detailed in the text. What is the object? Why is it considered a constraint? How does Sir Gawain succeed at destroying the constraint that the object produces?
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