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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. How is Sir Gawain related to King Arthur?
(a) Arthur is Gawain's uncle.
(b) Arthur is Gawain's brother-in-law.
(c) Arthur is Gawain's cousin.
(d) Arthur is Gawain's father.

2. What is the first question that the Green Knights asks Sir Gawain?
(a) What his name is.
(b) If he is willing to die.
(c) What his lineage is.
(d) His age.

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

4. Who is the host of the Christmas celebration at the opening of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
(a) Sir Gawain.
(b) The Green Knight.
(c) Arthur.
(d) Queen Guinevere.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What kind of portion is served to the noble guests given the coming of the new year?

4. During the first course of the banquet, what instrument plays?

5. Who is the first person that Arthur addresses after the Green Knight leaves his castle beheaded?

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