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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Quiz 1

1. Which event opens and closes the action of the poem?
- A Christmas feast
- A court poet reciting a poem
- A victory by Arthur on the battlefield
- Gawain praying to the Virgin Mary
2. Who does the narrator praise as the founder of Britain?
- Ticius
- Arthur
- Romulus
- Felix Brutus
3. Which of the following is not one of the five virtues represented by the symbol on Gawain's shield?
- Franchise
- Charity
- Valor
- Courtesy
4. Which is not one of the five ways in which Gawain was thought to be faultless, according to the emblem on his shield?
- Five senses
- Five wounds
- Five fingers
- Five visions
5. Which is the chief of the five virtues?
- Courage
- Charity
- Fellowship
- Piety
6. Which of the following is Gawain not compared to in the poem and by whom?
- A Lion by Bertilak
- Refined gold by the poet
- The Spring by the poet
- An ogre by the Green Knight
7. Which of the following is a not reason Gawain provides to convince Arthur to relinquish the Green Knight's challenge to him?
- The challenge is so foolish
- Gawain's life would be least missed
- Arthur should not accept such a challenge when there are so many other barons present
- Gawain is eager to prove himself to the rest of the court
8. What is the name of Gawain's horse?
- Gringolet
- Baldwin
- Lamorak
- Urien
9. Which of the following knights is not listed as present at the first Christmas feast?
- Gawain
- Agravain
- Lancelot
- Ywain
10. Which of the following does the Green Knight hold in his hand when he enters Arthur's court?
- A golden bough
- An olive branch
- A bough of holly
- A scepter

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