Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Sir Gawain

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is ___ poem written at the second half of the 14th century.

a)

Anonymous

b)

Chaucerian

c)

Shakespearien

d)

Ancient

2.

There are three codes governing Gawain's conduct: code of chivalry, Christianity and (a)   .

3.

The repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables is known as (a)   .

4.

The genre of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is (a)   .

5.

The game that shapes and develops the poem's plot is ___.

a)

Beheading game

b)

Begriming game

c)

Belittling game

d)

Hide-and-seek game

6.

What are characteristics of a medieval romance?

a)

Distinct setting

b)

God's interference

c)

Quest or challenge

d)

Extraordinary antagonist

e)

Carnal love

7.

She is the main plotter of the tale whose will brought The Green Knight to the Arthur's court.

a)

Morgan Le Fay

b)

Queen Guinevere

c)

Lady Bertilak

d)

Gawain's mother

8.

The civilised alter-ego of The Green Knight is (a)   .

9.

What was Gawain's motivation to accept The Green Knight's challenge?

a)

wanted to impress other knights

b)

looked for Arthur's affection

c)

wanted to attract his lady's attention

d)

lacked any heroic deeds

e)

wanted to entertain the court

10.

Characters' physical appearance in the poem fully coinsides with their personality traits.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The green belt, initially worn for Gawain's protection, became a symbol of his cowardness and weakness.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

What is the symbolic meaning of wounding neck in the poem?

4 lines
13.

Choose those related to 'wild party' of the poem.

a)

The Green Knight

b)

Arthur's court

c)

Green belt

d)

Kisses with Lady Bertilak

e)

Lord Bertilak's hunting loot

14.

What biblical plot does the poem refer to? Who is Gawain and other characters in this plot then?

4 lines