View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sir Gawain offer to "the lord" from his own "spoils" from the first day's hunt?

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

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

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

5. What image, other than the pentangle, does Sir Gawain have on his shield?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sir Gawain believe that he has been able to make his journey instead of dying prior to finding the Green Chapel?

2. What does Sir Gawain do as "the lord" hunts?

3. Describe the pentangle.

4. What happens between Sir Gawain and "the lady" during the second day of the hunt?

5. Why is the Green Knight surprised by the lack of response to his challenge?

6. Instead of immediately answering the Green Knight's question regarding the lord of the castle, what does everyone do?

7. What arrangement do "the lord" and Sir Gawain make regarding the spoils of their days?

8. Before he finds the castle of "the lord," what does Sir Gawain pray to Mary for?

9. What kinds of foes does Sir Gawain come across on his quest to find the Green Knight?

10. What happens when the first course is served during the Christmas celebration in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In some ways, Bertilak's castle could be compared to Eden and Lady Bertilak to Eve. In what ways, can you find that support the theory that Lady Bertilak is a medieval Eve? Who does she tempt? Why does she tempt him? What happens to the tempted? In what ways does Bertilak's castle represent Eden? How does this aspect of the story illustrate biblical Genesis?

Essay Topic 2

In both "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" and "Pearl" religious belief can be seen as important to survival. In what ways do both texts illustrate the importance of religious faith? Find at least three examples from each text and compare how each is illustrated in the texts.

Essay Topic 3

Chivalry is an important theme in "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." Throughout the text, Sir Gawain faces internal conflicts that test his ability to remain chivalrous. What is the Code of Chivalry? Is Sir Gawain chivalrous? Find at least three examples to support your belief.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 772 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample