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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. When was the last time that Sir Gawain was as happy as he is the moment he realizes he is alive?

2. How many knights does Sir Orfeo bring with him to see Lady Heurodis upon hearing about her condition?

3. When Sir Gawain bends in front of the Green Knight to bear his neck, what sign does he refrain from showing?

4. What kind of weapon does the man come "from a hole" with?

5. While the narrator of "Pearl" stares at the girl, what does he compare himself to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lady Heurodis do to make everyone think that she is crazy?

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

3. Why does Pearl say that the narrator is not a gentle jeweler?

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

5. What does Pearl say happens to all whom enter the kingdom of God?

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

7. Describe the gown worn by Pearl.

8. What happens when Sir Orfeo sees Lady Heurodis on horseback?

9. How is the narrator's pearl compared to Jerusalem's Lamb?

10. What is Sir Orfeo known for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Color plays a major role in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." Discuss the different uses of color throughout the text. Why is the color important? What does the color represent? Is the color used contrastingly?

Essay Topic 2

In "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" an internal battle seems to be played out: one of Pagan versus Christian belief. Do you believe that one religious belief is proven to be more important than the other, or do they work in alliance?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the characters of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. Do they mirror each other in anyway? Or can they be seen as foils?

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