Sir Gawain and the Green Knight : the hunts

Based on the text the reader can assume that --.

• a deer is escaping

• no male deer will be killed

• no female deer will be killed

• no animals will be hunted

Based on the text "does" refers to --.

• the deer being hunted

• the animals trying to escape

• all of these

• the animals being chased by hounds

The statement, "hunters with horns, blowing so hard that the echo seemed to crack the cliffs" is an example of ---.

• hyperbole

• personification

• metaphor

• allusion

Based on lines 1167-11734, a Keeper most likely --.

• holds on to the hunters' stuff

• creates score sheets

• maintains/ trains the hunting hounds

• holds all of the secrets of the castle

The lord's hunting the doe parallels the lady's hunt --.

• for Gawain's knowledge

• for Gawain's protection

• for Gawain's attention

• for Gawain's innocence

When the lady first enters Gawain's bedroom, he --.

• welcomes her

• pretends to sleep

• asks her to leave

• mentions her impropriety

The lady telling Gawain, "you're caught!", and "I'll tie you to your bed" suggest her plan is to --.

• leave the lord

• understand what Chivalry is

• influence Gawain into sin

• find out if Gawain will go to the green knight

Gawain's surrender implies that he --.

• is afraid of the lady

• is willing to commit sin

• is acting within the rules

• is hoping to be saved

the context of the poem suggests, kissing Gawain is all of the following except --.

• a mistake

• the actions of a desperate woman

• completely within the boundaries of courtesy

• a reason for Gawain to be dismissed

Asserting to the lady, : "Your pleasure is my command, Lady: I kiss as you wish, as a good knight must." highlights Gawain's --.

• adherence to courtly rules

• willingness to avoid sin

• appeal

• desire to flee from her presence