Sir Gawain

"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" is written in

• Middle English.

• English.

• Old English

• Modern English.

_____ shapes the values and actions of Sir Gawain and knights in general.

• Honor

• Chivalry

• Knighthood

• King Author

Once the Green Knight survives the blow, Gawain has

• until Christmas day before he must seek out the Green Knight.

• one year before he must seek out the Green Knight.

• 12 winters before he must seek out the Green Knight.

• a year and a day before he must seek out the Green Knight.

The Green Knight says that whoever accepts the challenge can

• find him in exactly one year to receive another challenge.

• strike him with his own axe.

• strike Arthur in the neck.

• have his shield.

What is the genre of "Sir Gawain The Green Knight?"

• Mythology

• Legends

• Romance

• Middle English

What is on Gawain's shield?

• a pentangle

• a rectangle

• a pentagon

• a triangle

welcomes Gawain with generosity, supplying him with rich clothes, a fine feast, and the company of his lovely wife.

• The Green Knight

• King Arthur

• Bertilak

• Hautdesert

The Green Knight had no hauberk, helmet, or combat armor when he came to Camelot. What do these facts reveal about the Green Knight's purpose in coming to Camelot

• He came to fight one of the famous knights.

• He did not come for combat but to bring a specific test to one of Arthur's knight.

• He is so confident in himself that he doesn't need to wear any armor.

• He wanted to fight but is not scared of anybody in Arthur's court.

Who or what is Gringolet?

• The name of Gawain's shield.

• The name of Beowulf's sword.

• The name of Gawain's horse.

• The name of the the queen.

Why does Gawain accept the girdle and subsequently keep it concealed?

• He wishes to use it to defeat the Green Knight.

• He thinks it will give him great power.

• He thinks it will save his life.

• He likes the style of the girdle.