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Total questions: 63
Worksheet time: 34mins
Who first accepts the Green Knight’s challenge?
Queen Guinevere
King Arthur
Sir Lancelot
Sir Gawain
What is the Green Knight holding when he enters King Arthur’s court?
A golden sword
A holly branch and an axe
A shield and a lance
A goblet and a scroll
What does Sir Gawain receive from the lady of the castle as a token?
A golden ring
A green girdle
A red cloak
A silver dagger
What is the main reason Sir Gawain accepts the Green Knight’s challenge?
To prove his strength
To win a prize
To protect King Arthur
To impress Queen Guinevere
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Medieval Romances?
The Code of Chivalry
Knights on heroic quests
Scientific study
Supernatural events
About what year was the story written in?
1200
1300
1400
1500
What is the Green Knight's objective in playing the Beheading Game?
To reveal the true nature of knighthood
To marry Guinevere
To become king
To win fame and fortune
A Medieval battle-ax is called a ________
Hauberk
Liege
Gisarme
Dais
Why does the Green Knight cut Gawain on the neck instead of cutting off his head?
Gawain rolled to the side, then swiped the Knight's legs out from underneath him with his sword.
The Green Knight had terrible aim.
Gawain's only dishonorable deed was keeping the girdle a secret, so he "punished" him in this small way.
The Green Knight tried, but the ax was not sharp enough.
What agreement do Sir Gawain and the lord of the castle make each day?
To keep the lady's gifts a secret
To hunt together in the forest
To fight in a tournament
To exchange whatever they gain during the day
What color eyes does the Green Knight have?
Green
Brown
Red
Blue
When Gawain fails the Green Knight's test, he sees the green girdle as a symbol of what?
Courage
Love
Deceit
Shame
Gawain most displays the medieval romance qualities of an honorable hero when he _____________________.
takes the sash from the lady
strikes the Green Knight on the neck
reacts with anger toward the Green Knight
travels to the Green Chapel to meet the Green Knight, even though he is facing death
How is Gawain related to King Arthur?
Gawain is his son.
Gawain is his cousin.
Gawain is his nephew.
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
Why does the Green Knight laugh at King Arthur's court after proposing the "beheading" game?
The Knight's are terrified, yet they are said to be the bravest warriors.
King Arthur told a joke that was hysterical.
He didn't expect someone as weak as Gawain to volunteer.
He is just a jolly green giant!
Who wrote Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
Geoffrey Chaucer
Sir Thomas Mallory
Unknown
Mary Shelley
The first modern edition of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was translated by ________________.
Geoffrey Chaucer
Beowulf
J.R.R. Tolkien
Sir Thomas Malory
The only surviving manuscript of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was produced by a copyist around 1400, also contains three religious poems. Because the ______ is the most technically brilliant of the poems, the Gawain poet is sometimes also called the _________________ poet.
First
Ruby
Pearl
Original
Perhaps the most important virtue for a Knight in the age of chivalry was what the Gawain Poet calls _______, a Middle English word translated variously as "________, " "devotion," and "fidelity."
hope
love
truth
faith
Why does the Green Knight spare Gawain's life?
Gawain upheld his honor by not taking advantage of the Lady of the Castle.
Gawain bested him in sword-to-sword combat.
The Green Knight pitied Gawain since he was so fearful of him.
He doesn't spare his life. He chops off his head.
What did Sir Lancelot do to cause the current conflict between himself and King Arthur?
He demanded to be heir to the throne.
He had a love affair with Queen Guinevere.
He killed King Arthur's son.
He sided with Morded.
Why does Sir Gawain want revenge on Sir Lancelot?
Sir Gawain was in love with Queen Guinevere.
Sir Lancelot killed his two brothers.
Sir Lancelot was named "best Knight" by King Arthur.
Sir Lancelot stole the Green girdle from Sir Gawain.
What lesson does Sir Gawain learn by the end of his quest?
The value of honesty and humility
The need for revenge
The importance of physical strength
How to defeat magical creatures
In the story of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Gawain cuts off the Green Knight's head.
True
False
When the Lord returns at the end of the third day, Gawain gives him a kiss but does not reveal the gift of the sash.
True
False
At the end of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, "Sir Gawain turned again to _________________ and his lord. And as for the man of green, He went wherever he would.
Canterbury
Camelot
The Green Castle
The Green Chapel
What secret power did Sir Gawain have over Sir Lancelot?
His sword cut through metal armor.
His strength would increase for 3 hours in the morning.
He could move faster than the average man.
He could shape-shift and transform.
What is the significance of the Green Chapel in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
It is where King Arthur is crowned
It is the castle where Gawain stays
It is the home of the Green Knight and the site of Gawain's final challenge
It is where Gawain receives his knighthood
How does Sir Gawain react after learning the true identity of the Green Knight?
He challenges the Green Knight to another duel
He is ashamed of his failure to fully uphold his promise
He boasts about his bravery
He leaves without saying a word
Why won't Sir Lancelot kill Sir Gawain once he is down on the ground?
He is too weak.
He is scared King Arthur will take revenge on him.
He cares too much about Sir Gawain.
He does kills him by putting his sword through his heart.
How did Sir Mordred trick people into thinking King Arthur died in battle?
He just announced it.
He wrote fake letters.
Married Queen Guinevere.
Spread gossip through the noblemen.
In a dream that foretells his own death, King Arthur...
is beaten to death by Sir Lancelot.
finds a magical sword stuck in a stone.
is flung into water where monstrous beasts rip him apart.
is stabbed by his own son, Mordred.
Sir Bedivere disappoints King Arthur by...
falling on his sword.
failing to throw Arthur's sword into the lake.
stealing King Arthur's sword.
going over to Mordred's side.
What happens to King Arthur's sword in the end?
It remains lodged in the body of Mordred.
King Arthur falls upon it with Sir Bedivere's help.
Sir Bedivere takes it for his own.
A hand raising from the lake pulls the sword underwater.
How does King Arthur get to Avalon?
Arthur, severely wounded, hobbles there himself.
Arthur's few remaining knights carry him there.
Arthur's chief magical advisor, Merlin, arranges for his trip.
A boat full of beautiful ladies wearing black hoods take him there.
Translate this Latin term: "Hic iacet Arthurus, rex quondam, rexque futurus"
He pulled the sword out of the stone and now he is stone himself.
Arthur was once King here, but every man is a future king.
Jacketed by night and mist, here the great Arthur lies.
Here lies Arthur, the once and future King.
How does King Arthur die?
He is heartbroken over the loss of Guinevere.
He is mortally wounded by Sir Lancelot.
He is mortally wounded by Sir Mordred.
He is killed by Sir Gawain.
What is the name of King Arthur's sword?
Camelot
Guinevere
Excalibur
The Round Table
What advice does Sir Bedivere give King Arthur after the battle?
Kill Mordred himself.
Wait for Sir Lancelot.
Run away.
Try to sign another peace treaty.
What was Sir Gawain's final request of Sir Lancelot?
To visit his tomb.
To Save Guinevere.
To Defend King Arthur against Mordred.
To visit his tomb, to save Guinevere, and to defend King Arthur against Mordred.
How does Mordred wound King Arthur?
sword to the head
dagger to the neck
spear to the stomack
a kick to the head
How does King Arthur wound Mordred?
A dagger to the neck
A kick to the head
A spear to the stomach
A sword to the head
At the beginning of Le Morte d'Arthur excerpt, Arthur was leaving England for France in order to battle with
Mordred
Lancelot
Gawain
Guenevere
Who is King Arthur's son?
Sir Gawain
Sir Lancelot
Sir Galahad
Sir Mordred
Who is the author of Le Morte D'Arthur?
Unknown
Beowulf Poet
Geoffrey Chaucer
Sir Thomas Malory
__________________ is a struggle between a character and an outside force, such as another person, society, nature, or a supernatural element. This type of conflict drives the plot by presenting challenges that the protagonist must overcome, leading to tension and action in the story
internal conflict
external conflict
_________________is the psychological struggle a character experiences within themselves, involving a battle between opposing desires, beliefs, or emotions.
Internal conflict
External conflict
