Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

How long must Gawain wait before confronting the Green Knight?

• 1 year plus 1 day
• 6 months
• 1 week
• 1 month

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The beginning of the story takes place during what holiday?

• Halloween
• Easter
• Christmas
• Thanksgiving

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Why is the Green Knight in King Arthur's court? 

• He is hungry
• He wants to overthrow Arthur
• He wants to be a knight of the round table
• He wants to play a game

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"Sir Gawain and the Green Knight" Sir Gawain is King Arthur's nephew, and this is the story of how Gawain met a challenge from a giant knight dressed in all green armor.  The story is very serious and is told as though it were true; many people believe that King Arthur was a real person, but this story is probably not true.  If it were true, it has been greatly exaggerated.

• Fable
• Myth
• Tall Tale
• Legend

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Gawain asks to be allowed to accept the Green Knight's challenge. That demonstrates:

• Be courteous to all
• Show mercy to the weak
• Face danger with courage
• Always be truthful

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Legends include the following elements:

• has gods or other beings with supernatural powers yet flaws.
• Focuses on the hero's struggle to defeat a powerful force
• Short story that has a stated moral or lesson at the end
• Uses exaggeration to emphasize abilities and achievements

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Sir Gawain wants to accept the Green Knight's challenge instead of Arthur because:

• He wants the glory of winning
• He thinks The Green Knight will be easy to defeat
• If Arthur loses, the kingdom will also be lost
• King Arthur was afraid to do it himself

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What leads you to think Gawain will search for the Green Knight in a year?

• Gawain has integrity and honor
• The Green Knight has heard of Gawain
• Gawain was a strong fighter

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"Here's the ax. You'll find it heavy and cumbersome." What does cumbersome mean here?

• concerned
• awkward; bulky
• perfectly clean
• demeaning; lowering one's dignity

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"For you are known and revered all throughout Britain..." Revered means:

• suspected
• irritated with
• friendly
• honored

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