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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 what does the Green Knight rest after he deals his one blow to Sir Gawain?

2. What does the Green Knight say Sir Gawain wears of his?

3. What kind of wound does Sir Gawain receive from the Green Knight's "hammer-swing" blow?

4. According to Pearl in the twenty-seventh stanza, where will the narrator find a lair?

5. Who does Pearl tell the narrator to seek as his friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Lady Heurodis disappears, what does Sir Orfeo do?

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

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

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

5. Why is the narrator of "Pearl" concerned with resigning to die?

6. What does Lady Heurodis say happens while she is sleeping under a tree in the orchard?

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

8. Why does Sir Orfeo leave his kingdom with only a beggar's cloak?

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

10. Upon entering the faerie king's castle, what does Sir Orfeo see?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The number three is highlighted in many different ways in the text. Discuss the use of the number three. In which instances is the number three used? What does its use represent in each circumstance? Why the number three?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Chivalry is an important theme in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." Throughout the text, Sir Gawain faces internal conflicts that test his ability to remain chivalrous. What is the Code of Chivalry? Is Sir Gawain chivalrous? Find at least three examples to support your belief.

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