Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.They went on staring at the knight for some time,Everyone wondering what it might meanFor a man and a horse to acquire such a color,As green as the grass grows, and greener still, it seemed,The green enamel glowing brighter on the gold.All of them standing there stared and crept closer to himWith all the wonder in the world, to see what he would do.For they had seen many marvels but never any like this,So they all thought it might be a phantom or trick of magic,So that many of the noble knights were afraid to answer,And all were struck by his voice and stayed stone still,And there was a silence like death through the great hall.Not a sound rose out of them, as though they hadall fallen asleep.
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.
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.”
Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.This King was staying at Camelot at ChristmastimeWith many fair lords and the most beautiful ladiesAnd the whole high brotherhood of the Round TableIn happy festivity and the high revels of the season.
Which descriptions portray a chivalric hero? Select three options.
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.
Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.When they had washed well, they went to sit at the table,The most famous knights nearest the top, as was proper,And Guenever, in high spirits, was seated in the middle of them,In the arrangement of the famous table, with them arrayed around her,Fine silk, furthermore, in a canopy over her,Of Toulouse red, and many Tharsian tapestriesEmbroidered and set with the finest of jewelsThat would have cost a great deal if someone had triedto buy them.The most beautiful there was the Queen,Flashing her gray eye.No one had ever seenAnyone lovelier in his day.
Read the passage.Though the community center buzzed with excitement, Jose moved his queen forward on the chess board with a steady hand. He eyed the row of his opponent’s captured pieces, and recognized his advantage. He said, "Check.”Across the table, his opponent wiped his brow, his eyes darting around the board. When he spotted an escape route, he exhaled in relief as he moved his king. Seconds ticked by as Jose assessed the board. His eyebrows raised almost imperceptibly, and a sly smile tugged at the corners of his mouth. Then Jose selected his move.
Which statement best describes knights in the Middle Ages?
Which of the following is the best definition of chivalry?
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