Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Quiz

Why does the Green Knight come seeking King Arthur?

• to give him a present.

• to fight him.

• to challenge him.

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What is the challenge that the Green Knight offers them?

• you chop my head off and I’ll chop your head off later.

• you eat my soup and I’ll eat your soup later.

• fight me in hand to hand combat.

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Who accepts the challenge first?

• King Arthur

• Gawain

• Camelot

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What reason does Gawain give for being the better candidate?

• he is the strongest and will do the King honor.

• he is the weakest and the challenge is beneath that of the king

• he is not scared.

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How is Gawain related to King Arthur?

• Gawain is his son.

• Gawain is his cousin.

• Gawain is his nephew.

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 What happens when Gawain swings the ax at the Green Knight’s neck?

• the knight is saved by a goddess.

• the knight lifts his arm to protect himself and his arm is chopped off.

• the knight’s head rolls off and sits on the floor.

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How does the Green Knight leave?

• he runs away while the members of the court, who have turned into an angry mob, chase him.

• he doesn’t- he died.

• he picks his head up off the floor and carries it to his horse, mounts, and rides away.

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What is Gawain supposed to do in 12 months (a year's time)?

• duel Arthur for Guinevere’s hand.

• bury the Green Knight at the Green Chapel.

• allow the Green Knight to take a swing at his own head.

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In your own words, define honor.

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In your own words, define chivalry.

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