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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What gift does Sir Gawain accept from "the lady" on the third hunting day?
2. How many blows does Arthur tell Sir Gawain to give to the Green Knight?
3. What does "the lord" wish Sir Gawain to do while he is at his castle?
4. On the morning that Sir Gawain leaves, what is the first thing that he asks for?
5. What is the first question that the Green Knights asks Sir Gawain?
Short Essay Questions
1. Before he finds the castle of "the lord," what does Sir Gawain pray to Mary for?
2. Instead of immediately answering the Green Knight's question regarding the lord of the castle, what does everyone do?
3. How is the castle of "the lord" described?
4. What two things does the Green Knight hold in his hands?
5. Why are those who bid Sir Gawain good luck on his journey saddened by his departure?
6. What does Sir Gawain do as "the lord" hunts?
7. What animal does "the lord" decree should not be harmed?
8. Why do people gather at Arthur's kingdom at the opening of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight"?
9. Describe Sir Gawain's shield.
10. Why does Sir Gawain refuse to tell "the lord" where he got his kiss from?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
In "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" an internal battle seems to be played out: one of Pagan versus Christian belief. Do you believe that one religious belief is proven to be more important than the other, or do they work in alliance?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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