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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While Sir Gawain is riding away, what do his well-wishers say he should be deemed?
(a) A duke.
(b) A baron.
(c) A marquis.
(d) A king.

2. After dressing, and before lunch, in Chapter III, where does Sir Gawain go?
(a) To Mass.
(b) To the throneroom.
(c) To join the hunt.
(d) To "the lady's" bedchamber.

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

4. During the feast, what does Queen Guinevere sit upon?
(a) A silk-coverd bench.
(b) A chaise.
(c) A high dais.
(d) A low pillow.

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

6. What gift does Sir Gawain refuse from "the lady" on the third hunting day?
(a) A slik scarf.
(b) A ring.
(c) A cross.
(d) A necklace.

7. Why does Sir Gawain accept the gift from "the lady" on the third hunting day?
(a) She says she has another,
(b) She balckmails him.
(c) She says it will anger her if he does not accept it.
(d) She says it will protect him.

8. Why does "the lady" believe that Sir Gawain refuses her last gift to him?
(a) Because it is personal.
(b) Because it is green.
(c) Because he does not like her.
(d) Because it looks poor.

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

10. During the first course of the banquet, what instrument plays?
(a) All of those listed.
(b) Trumpets.
(c) Drums.
(d) Lutes.

11. What does Sir Gawain give to "the lady" as a gift to ease her mourning?
(a) A silken scarf.
(b) A dagger.
(c) He has nothing to give her.
(d) A coin.

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

13. What winds wrestle with the sun during the fall?
(a) Euros.
(b) Welkin.
(c) Etesian.
(d) Foehn.

14. On what day does "the lord" tell Sir Gawain he can leave his castle?
(a) New Year's Eve.
(b) New Year's Day.
(c) S. Matthew's Day.
(d) All Saints' Day.

15. During the second day's hunt, what animal do the dogs chase from the bushes?
(a) A fox.
(b) A boar.
(c) An elk.
(d) A doe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Gawain do when he sees "the lady" sitting on his bed on the first morning of the hunt?

2. What does Sir Gawain receive just before he leaves to find the Green Knight?

3. Who is the second to volunteer to take the Green Knights challenge?

4. On what day does Sir Gawain leave to find the Green Knight?

5. On the morning that Sir Gawain leaves, what is the first thing that he asks for?

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