Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

The Green Knight shows up during______________.

• New Years

• Thanksgiving

• Halloween

The Green Knight appears to want peace because he _____________.

• has green skin and hair

• rides into the hall on a horse

• wears plain clothes instead of armor and carries a holly bough

• carries a large ax

Who first accepts the Green Knight's challenge?

• Gawain

• Mordred

• Arthur

• lancelot

Why did Sir Gawain offer to fight the Green Knight?

• He was elected to do so by the Knights of the Round Table

• King Arthur was sick

• He was the weakest and therefore would be missed the least

• He didn't trust a man in green

According to the rules of the game, Gawain would meet the Green Knight at ______________ a year and a day later to take a swing from the Green Knight's ax.

• the Green Chapel

• at the same place Gawain high the Green Knight (Camelot)

• The Green Palace

• On a green hill near Camelot

The best word to describe the lady's behavior at the castle is _____________

• quiet

• gracious

• tempting

• humorous

The lady of the castle offers Gawain a ring and a sash. He accepts ________________.

• the ring

• the sash

• both of the offered gifts

Why did he accept the gift from the lady?

• He was afraid to refuse her

• He believed it would save his life

• he secretly loved the lady

• he loved gifts

The lady offers Gawain gifts ____________ times.

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

• Four times

How many times does the Green Knight strike Gawain?

• Once

• Twice

• Three times

• Four times