The Green Knight Quiz

When does the Green Knight arrive at King Arthur’s court?

• On Christmas Day

• On New Year’s Day

• On Halloween

• During a battle

What does the Green Knight carry when he enters the hall?

• A sword and a shield

• A golden goblet and a scroll

• A holly branch and an axe

• A trumpet and a banner

What colour is everything the Green Knight wears and carries?

• Gold

• Green

• Red

• Black

What challenge does the Green Knight offer to the knights?

• A duel to the death

• A riddle contest

• A gift exchange

• A beheading game

Why does King Arthur prepare to accept the Green Knight’s challenge?

• He is angry

• No other knight steps forward

• He wants to prove he is the bravest

• He misunderstands the challenge

Who eventually steps forward to take the challenge instead of Arthur?

• Sir Lancelot

• Sir Mordred

• Sir Gawain

• Sir Percival

How does Gawain behead the Green Knight?

• With a magical sword

• With the Green Knight’s axe

• With his bare hands

• With a dagger

What shocking thing happens after Gawain chops off the Green Knight’s head?

• The knight turns to stone

• The court laughs

• The Green Knight dies instantly

• The Green Knight picks up his own head

What does the Green Knight instruct Gawain to do?

• To come find him in one year

• To become king

• To protect the Green Chapel

• To return the axe to him

How does Gawain feel as the year passes and the time approaches?

• Excited for the adventure

• Angry at the Green Knight

• Proud of his upcoming victory

• Worried and uneasy