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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the third to volunteer to take the Green Knight's challenge?
(a) La Cote Male Taile.
(b) Le Bel Desconneu.
(c) Sir Gawain.
(d) There is no third volunteer.

2. When does the Green Knight request to receive his blow?
(a) In a fortnight.
(b) That very day.
(c) In three days.
(d) In one year from today.

3. When he first enters Arthur's castle, what is the Green Knight holding in one of his hands?
(a) A holly-bough.
(b) A green shield.
(c) A green sword.
(d) A rose.

4. How many blows does Arthur tell Sir Gawain to give to the Green Knight?
(a) As many as it takes to "fell" him.
(b) 25- the same number as kinghts at the Round Table.
(c) Three.
(d) Only one.

5. Who does the Green Knight greet as he enters Arthur's castle?
(a) Sir Gawain.
(b) Queen Guinevere.
(c) No one.
(d) Arthur.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does the Green Knight enter the banquet?

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

3. What does Arthur announce he can do given the Green Knight's visit?

4. What is the first question that the Green Knights asks Sir Gawain?

5. How is Sir Gawain related to King Arthur?

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