Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Comprehension Quiz
Authored by Marlene Baskerville
English
12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the setting of the story?
Christmas time in Camelot
Summer in Avalon
Winter in Sherwood Forest
Spring in Nottingham
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How do we know that the Green Knight has come in peace?
He is not wearing armor and has a holly branch in one hand
He brings a sword and shield
He is accompanied by soldiers
He wears a crown
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did the Green Knight come to Camelot (King Arthur's court)?
To challenge the chivalry of Arthur's knights
To ask for help
To deliver a message
To seek shelter
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the Christmas game that the Green Knight proposed?
He will give his battle ax (gisarme) to anyone willing to exchange blows with him
A jousting tournament
A riddle contest
A treasure hunt
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who initially accepts the Green Knight's challenge?
King Arthur
Sir Lancelot
Sir Gawain
Sir Bedivere
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Sir Gawain step forward to take the challenge?
He thinks Arthur is too important to fight
He wants to prove his strength
He is ordered by Arthur
He is the youngest knight
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens when the Green Knight's head is cut off?
His head rolls and is kicked around; he picks it up and rides off on his green horse
He dies instantly
He disappears in a puff of smoke
The knights celebrate
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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