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WorksheetsSir Gawain and the Loathly Lady
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What was the setting of the story?
Camelot/Sherwood, Christmas/ New Year's
Carlisle/Inglewood, Christmas/New Year's
Camelot/ Sherwood, Thanksgiving
Carlisle/Inglewood, Thanksgiving
How did King Arthur encounter the Black Knight?
He summoned him
He got lost while playing a game
He was told to meet him in the woods
He encountered him while hunting a stag
What did the Black Knight want from King Arthur?
the King's crown and his life
the king's golden ring and the queen
the king's crown and his queen
the king's golden ring and his life
Why did the Black Knight give Arthur a challenge instead of just killing him?
He didn't want the Knights of the Round Table to retaliate
He wanted Arthur to suffer in pain
There would be no joy in killing Arthur too easily
The Black Knight was too scared to actually kill a king
What was the riddle that the Black Knight challenged King Arthur to solve?
What is it that women most admire
What is it that women least desire
What is it that women least admire
What is it that women most desire
Why did Arthur go to meet the Black Knight even though he hadn't solved the riddle?
A King always keeps his word. (honor)
He knew he'd be saved somehow. ( destiny of greatness)
The Black Knight would hunt him down anyway.
He knew his knights would back him up if he needed help.
Why did Arthur quickly agree when the Loathly Lady said she'd help him if he granted her a wish?
He was desperate for the answer
He knew he could trick her later
He was impatient and just wanted to leave
As king, he could make people do whatever he wanted
What did the Loathly Lady want in exchange for helping Arthur?
Beauty
Money
A Place at Court
Marriage to one of his knight
How did King Arthur feel when he heard the wish?
Angry
Upset
Relieved
Joyous
What was the answer to the Black Knight's riddle?
Women desire to have their own way
Women admire beauty and love
Women desire to have a happy life
Women admire self worth and happiness
Why did Sir Gawain promptly volunteer for an unknown quest/ challenge?
He wanted to show off to the king
He wanted to get married
He was eager to show off his skills
He is eager to honor his king
Why were the other knights worried after King Arthur told Gawain the details of the quest?
If he backed out, one of them would have to take up the quest
If he backed out, they would have to banish him
They were worried for their king's honor
They weren't worried at all. They were positive he would go.
How did Sir Gawain treat his bride at their wedding? What does this say about his character?
He completely ignored her. (rude)
He treated her kindly/ respectful (honorable)
He insulted her and was offensive. ( cruel)
He pretended he was in love with her. (dishonest)
Why were people not celebrating at the wedding?
Everyone was angry that the loathly lady tricked their king
Everyone felt sorry for Sir Gawain
Everyone was upset at the short notice of the wedding
Everyone was mourning the loss of their favorite knight
How did the Loathly Lady become beautiful?
Sir Gawain broke 1/2 the curse by dancing with her
Sir Gawain broke 1/2 the curse when he said he loved her
Sir Gawain broke 1/3 the curse by marrying her
Sir Gawain broke 1/2 the curse by giving her true love's kiss
How was the second half of the curse broken?
He had to choose correctly to have her beautiful at day or night
Sir Gawain had to go out and defeat the black knight
Sir Gawain had to slay a dragon and bring back its heart
Sir Gawain had to tell her his deepest secret
What Literary Element is described: "Was he to spend the rest of his life shackled to a creature more hideous than the demon of a nightmare"
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What literary element is described: "For a moment there was silence-no bird song, no rustle of movement on the forest floor, not even the chink and creak of harness"
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Which literary element is described: "... limping, lurching loathly lady..."
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What literary element is described: "... her figure was slender as a fairy, her pale skin as perfect as a piece of polished ivory."
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