A Medieval Romance

Gawain most displays the medieval romance qualities of an honorable hero when he

• takes the sash from the lady

• tells the truth of the lady’s kisses

• strikes the Green Knight on the neck

• reacts with anger toward the Green Knight

What does Gawain feel when the Green Knight reveals the trick he played?

• confusion

• happiness

• disgrace

• relief

Why does the Green Knight twice pretend to strike Gawain?

• Gawain flinched the first time and the Knight wanted to test him again.

• The lady in the castle kissed Gawain twice a day for two days.

• Gawain showed himself to be a powerful knight on two occasions.

• These feigned blows reward Gawain’s honorable behavior on his first two nights in the castle.

The best description of Gawain when the Green Knight is first about to strike him is

• reflexively fearful

• unknowingly kind

• prayerfully quiet

• stupidly brave

In this medieval romance, Gawain’s refusal of the lady in lines 190–198 is an example of

• honorable motives

• exotic locations

• mistaken identities

• supernatural elements

The best word to describe the lady’s behavior at the castle is

• quiet

• gracious

• tempting

• humorous

What is King Arthur’s first response to the Green Knight?

• indifference

• resistance

• welcome

• horror

How do Arthur’s knights react to the Green Knight’s challenge?

• Some are amused, but others quake with fear.

• Only Gawain answers him immediately.

• The people ignore the man completely.

• Everyone in the court is stunned.

Why does Gawain want to accept the Green Knight’s challenge?

• He thinks that Arthur is too important to fight.

• Queen Guinevere asks him to fight someone.

• He considers himself to be best in battle.

• Other knights encourage him to do it.

Reread lines 175–185. You can infer that the Green Chapel

• exists only in the mind of the Green Knight

• will be as mysterious as the Green Knight himself

• has many beautiful green plants around it

• exists only for the bravest of knights