SGGK Fitt 1

The beginning of the story takes place during what holiday?

• Halloween
• Easter
• Christmas
• Thanksgiving

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

Gawain asks to be allowed to accept the Green Knight's challenge. That demonstrates:

• Be courteous to all
• Show mercy to the weak
• Face danger with courage
• Always be truthful

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

• feast
• joust
• magical performance
• funeral

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

After the Green Knight enters the hall, who answers his queery?

• King Arthur
• Sir Gawain
• Queen Guinevere
• Sir Lancelot

What is the Green Knight's objective in playing the Beheading Game?

• To reveal the true nature of knighthood

• To marry Guinevere

• To become king

• To win fame and fortune

Why does Arthur’s knights believe the Green Knight to be friendly?

• He comes unarmed with a bough of holly

• He tells really good jokes

• Being green is a sign of peace in the Middle Ages

• He always shows up to Arthur’s parties

What do they do with the Green Knights head when Gawain Chops it off?

• The knights use it to play basketball

• Nothing, it just rolls on the floor

• The knights kick it around, almost like they are still scared of it

What does the Green Knight propose for his Christmas Game?

• A jousting competition

• A blow for a blow a year and a day apart

• A sword fight

• Hide and seek