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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During the summer, what kind of winds blows lightly on the seeds and herbs?
(a) Grigale.
(b) Chamsin.
(c) Zephyr.
(d) Vardar.

2. What is the name of the last day of the Christmas feast?
(a) S. Mark's Day.
(b) S. Peter's Day.
(c) S. John's Day.
(d) S. Luke's Day.

3. What does Arthur announce he can do given the Green Knight's visit?
(a) Sing.
(b) Eat.
(c) Rest soundly.
(d) Dance.

4. What image, other than the pentangle, does Sir Gawain have on his shield?
(a) The image of Our Lady.
(b) The image of the Cross.
(c) The image of the crucifixion.
(d) The image of Christ.

5. According to the creed, how many joys did the Queen of Heaven have of her Child?
(a) 1.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who volunteers to take the Green Knights challenge first?

2. What flies out from the Green Knight's horse's hooves as the Green Knight rode out of Arthur's castle?

3. What names does the Green Knight say that most men know him by?

4. While Sir Gawain is riding away, what do his well-wishers say he should be deemed?

5. What will the successful knight receive from the Green Knight if he succeeds at trading strikes with the Green Knight?

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