English 12 - Sir Gawain & The Green Knight

How long must Gawain wait before confronting the Green Knight?

• 1 year plus 1 day
• 6 months
• 1 week
• 1 month

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The beginning of the story takes place during what holiday?

• Halloween
• Easter
• Christmas
• Thanksgiving

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Why is the Green Knight in King Arthur's court? 

• He is hungry
• He wants to overthrow Arthur
• He wants to be a knight of the round table
• He wants to play a game

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In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, the Green Knight interrupts a:

• feast
• joust
• magical performance
• funeral

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Legends include the following elements:

• has gods or other beings with supernatural powers yet flaws.
• Focuses on the hero's struggle to defeat a powerful force
• Short story that has a stated moral or lesson at the end
• Uses exaggeration to emphasize abilities and achievements

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What leads you to think Gawain will search for the Green Knight in a year?

• Gawain has integrity and honor
• The Green Knight has heard of Gawain
• Gawain was a strong fighter

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"Here's the ax. You'll find it heavy and cumbersome." What does cumbersome mean here?

• concerned
• awkward; bulky
• perfectly clean
• demeaning; lowering one's dignity

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"For you are known and revered all throughout Britain..." Revered means:

• suspected
• irritated with
• friendly
• honored

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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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What does the Green Knight do when Sir Gawain severs his head?

• He picks the head up and leaves

• He reattaches the head

• He vows revenge

• He appears to die

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