Young Arthur & Sir Gawain & the Green Knight
How are King Arthur and Sir Gawain related?
Arthur is Gawain's uncle.
Why does Merlin set up a test for the true king of England?
Arthur is too young to be the king, so Merlin provides a way for him to prove that he is the rightful heir to the throne.
What is the setting of "Young Arthur?"
England
Which cultural value does Gawain show when he offers to face the Green Knight in King Arthur's place?
Face danger with courage.
True or false? Merlin told Sir Ector and his wife that the infant Arthur was King Uther's son when he brought the child to them to be raised.
False; Merlin kept Arthur's identity a secret until it was time for Arthur to ascend the throne
True or False? Author means to keep the sword that he pulls from the stone for himself.
False; he's only borrowing it so that he doesn't have to miss the jousting competition
True or false? Everyone completely accepted the idea that Arthur was Britain's true king at the end of "Young Arthur."
False; some people thought Merlin sought to put an easily-controlled "puppet" king on the throne
Which of the following details about Gawain helps you predict that he will search for the Green Knight
Gawain is honest and brave.
Which prediction about the Green knight is most likely correct based on the following quotation? "There came no cheery New Year greeting from this green man, not even a ghost of a smile."
He is going to cause trouble at the party.
Why does Gawain want to accept the Green Knight's challenge in place of King Arthur?
If Arthur loses, the kingdom will also be lost.
What can you infer about why Kay mistreats Arthur?
Kay is a jealous of his father's affection for Arthur and of Arthur's strength, kindness, and intelligence.
What event takes place first after King Uther dies?
Kay trains Arthur.
The description of King Arthur's feast reveals that
King Arthur is a wealthy leader
What event from the story happens right after Merlin tells Arthur to pull the sword from the stone in front of the crowd?
Merlin declares that Arthur is king.
Which event takes place right after Lady Igerna dies?
Merlin takes Arthur away from his father.
What were the people of Camelot celebrating with fifteen days of feasting, fun, & frolic in "Sir Gawain & the Green Knight?"
The birth of their Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
What proves that Kay was deliberately brutal when he was training Arthur in the art of swordsmanship?
The text says that Arthur came away from Kay's training sessions with cuts and bruises.
What do Kay and the Green Knight have in common?
They both are perceived as antagonists in the story.
What do Arthur and Sir Gawain have in common?
They both show courage and bravery.
What can you predict for the future of Arthur and Sir Gawain?
They will both probably continue to show wisdom and chivalry as they protect those around them and will both probably face many more dangerous enemies with strength and be revered by their people for their bravery.
What is a taskmaster in this sentence? Kay was a harsh taskmaster to Arthur.
a person who sets jobs for other people
What does cumbersome mean in this sentence? You'll find the ax a bit cumbersome and hard to manage.
awkward
The Green Knight insults King Arthur's knights by saying that he sees nothing but what in the court?
beardless boys
The Green Knight challenges King Arthur's knights to
cut off his head
King Uther and his men died from what?
drinking the water from the well that his enemies had poisoned
Every single part of the Green Knight was the color green except for his
eyes; they were a glowing red color
Sir Ector yells at Arthur while he is at the tournament because Arthur
forgets to bring a sword
Daunting means what in this sentence? Though you may look daunting, you'll find no lack of sport here.
frightening
King Arthur becomes angry because the Green Knight
insults the knights to their faces because they say nothing in response to his challenge
What does demeaning mean in this sentence? Green Knight was demeaning to the others.
lowering your dignity
Unperturbed means what in this sentence? Green Knight was unperturbed by the swinging ax.
not troubled
We can logically infer that the other Knights of the Round Table are most likely ___________when Sir Gawain offers to take Arthur's place in the challenge.
relieved that Sir Gawain kept them from having to face the Green Knight
Arthur proves his goodness and loyalty in the legend when he
returns to keep Kay out of trouble
What is melancholy in this sentence? Merlin was unable to rouse King Uther from his melancholy.
sadness
In medieval times, a knight possessed weaponry and a horse and was usually viewed by others as
someone who was a brave warrior, had a strict code of honor and chivalry, & had greater advantages that most people of his time
We can infer that King Uther dearly loves Arthur from which details found in "Young Arthur?"
the fact that Uther allows Merlin to place Arthur with Sir Ector where he will be safe
What is foreshadowed when King Arthur won't let the feast begin until someone entertains him with an amazing, exciting tale?
the fact that a fantastical encounter with the Green Knight is about to occur
In "Sir Gawain & the Green Knight," King Arthur would not begin the feasting until someone...
told him a stirring tale of a wonderfully outlandish adventure