Sir Gawain & King Arthur
Why does Gawain take the lady's token?
He does not want to die
What is Gawain's relationship to King Arthur?
He is Arthur's nephew and a Knight at the round table
Arthur was born to whom?
Igraine and King Uther
The battle has no decisive winner, as thousands were slaughtered on both sides.
TRUE
The battle with Mordred begins by accident.
TRUE
Where is Gawain supposed to find the Green Knight?
The Green Chapel
Some still believe the inscription on King Arthur's gravestone, according to Le' Morte D'Arthur, that states
"Here lies Arthur, king once, and king to be."
Which of the following is an example of alliteration?
"It hurt him no more / than to nick the nape of his neck "
Who is Mordred?
Arthur's son
What is the name of the court where Gawain first meets the Green Knight?
Camelot
What elements of the chivalric code has Bedivere failed to uphold?
honesty
According to the version we read, King Arthur's body was
sent to Avalon to heal
helped raise Arthur and kept his secret.
Ector & Merlin
. Sir Gawain is alive at the beginning of The Death of King Arthur.
FALSE
At the end of the selection of The Death of King Arthur, without a doubt, Arthur is dead and buried.
FALSE
At the end of the story, Sir Bedivere keeps Excalibur for himself.
FALSE
Identify the specific elements of Bedivere's reaction to the events (at the end). How they best fit into the ideals of chivalry?
loyalty
How much time does Gawain have to locate the Green Knight?
one year and one day
What happens after Gawain takes his swing?
the Green Knight picks up his head and repeats the challenge
Why does Gawain refuse the lady's advances?
the chivalric code requires him to remain chaste & she is married
What does Arthur ask Sir Bedivere to do with Excalibur?
throw it in the lake
During whose reign does the poem take place?
King Arthur
What does Green Knight's castle appear to be made of when Gawain first sees it? This may symbolize death and evil.
a burial mound
What love token does the lady offer Gawain?
a green girdle
During what time of the year does Sir Gawain & The Green Knight take place?
during Christmas festivities
Why does Gawain accept the Green Knight's challenge?
he does not want King Arthur to die
Like Sir Gawain in The Green Knight, there are three "trials" for Bedivere. What are they?
his attempts to do as his King has asked him
Arthur became king by
pulling a sword form a stone