Chivalry in the Middle Ages: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

Question 1

Which characteristics were part of the medieval code of chivalry? Select three options.humorloyaltymoralityelegancefaithfulness

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l: loyalty; m: morality; f: faithfulness

Question 2

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.Yet Arthur would not eat until they were all served.He seemed full of the joy of youth, almost a boy.He was happy with his life; he cared littleFor lying in bed or sitting still for a long time,His young blood so stirred him and his wild brain.And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep,That he had assumed in his noble way: he would not eatOn such a holiday until he had been toldA tale all new of some wonderful event . . .

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D: And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep,That he had assumed in his noble way

Question 3

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.The King, bold by nature,Went up to that huge manAnd said, "Knight, by heaven, your request is senseless.What you ask is such madness you deserve to have it granted.No knight I know is afraid of your great words.Give me your ax now, in the name of God,And I shall grant the boon that you have requested.”He strides toward him and grasps him by the hand.

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H: He asserts himself as a brave leader.

Question 4

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.Pick up your grim tool nowAnd let us see how you handle it.”"Gladly, sir, I promise you,”Gawain said, stroking it. The Green Knight takes his stand without lingeringAnd bends his head a little to show the skin.He laid his long graceful locks across his crown,Leaving the naked neck bare and ready.

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A: He displays bravery in the face of danger.

Question 5

best

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t: the behavior and conduct expected of medieval knights

Question 6

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.[Arthur] said, "Knight, by heaven, your request is senseless.What you ask is such madness you deserve to have it granted.No knight I know is afraid of your great words.Give me your ax now, in the name of God,And I shall grant the boon that you have requested.”He strides toward him and grasps him by the hand.Then proudly that other knight sets foot on the ground.Now Arthur has his ax, gripping the handle,And grimly swings it around, preparing

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b: bravery

Question 7

best

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a: a government in which nobles have judicial, political, and military control over an area

Question 8

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight."By God,” the Green Knight said, "I am gladThat I shall have from your hand what I asked for here,And that you have repeated fully, in your own words,The whole of the covenant I asked of the King:Only now you must swear to me, upon your word,That you will expect, for yourself, wherever you manageTo find me on earth, to be repaid in kindFor what you accord me today before this high company.”

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D: The Green Knight insists on Gawain’s moral obligation in their agreement.

Question 9

Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.Gawain, sitting next to the Queen,Bowed to the King then:"I will keep my words plain.I ask for this battle to be mine.” "If you please, glorious lord,” Gawain said to the King,"I will turn from this table and stand by you there,If I may do that without discourtesy,And without displeasing my liege lady,I would come to your counsel before your great court…”

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B: loyalty to his king

Question 10

Which descriptions portray a chivalric hero? Select three options.one who risks his life to protect his lordone who wears fine tapestries and jewelsone who fulfills a promise to the queenone who upholds strict moral valuesone who studies ancient texts

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A: one who risks his life to protect his lord; C: one who fulfills a promise to the queen; D: one who upholds strict moral values

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