SIr Gawin and The Green Knight

What challenges does the Green Knight present to Arthur and his knights??

• chopping of the head

• demands a good story

• offers hospitality

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Why does the Green Knight raise his axe 3 times over Gawain's head?

• He didn't find the chapel on time.

• The axe can not harm an honest.

• The axe is too heavy.

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The beginning of the story takes place during what holiday?

• Halloween
• Easter
• Christmas
• Thanksgiving

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Sir Gawain wants to accept the Green Knight's challenge instead of Arthur because:

• He wants the glory of winning
• He thinks The Green Knight will be easy to defeat
• If Arthur loses, the kingdom will also be lost
• King Arthur was afraid to do it himself

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What happens to Gawain on the third swing of the Green Knight's axe?

• His neck is cut
• He is beheaded (dies)
• The magic sash protects him, and he is unharmed
• He flinches

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How many times does the Green Knight swing his ax at Gawain's neck?

• three
• two 
• one
• four

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When he compares himself to Arthur's other knights, how does he describe himself?

• Stronger and more intelligent
• Weaker and not as smart
• Braver than them all
• A coward

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How does Sir Gawain feel about the lady of the castle? ( the lords wife)

• He feels as if she is the most beautiful women he has ever seen.
• He thinks she is a sourcerious
• He has a feeling that she is working for Morgan le Fay 
• He thinks that she isn't as pretty as his wife.

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Why did the Green Knight deliberately miss Sir Gawain's neck with the ax on his first attempt?

• Because Sir Gawain was the Green Knights friend
• It was all a trick on Sir Gawain
• The Green Knight missed on purpose because of Sir Gawains Courage

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Who was behind the whole plan?

• Morgan le Fay
• Merlin

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