Chivalry in the Middle Ages: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Quiz – Flashcards
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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 mean
For 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 him
With 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 had
all fallen asleep.
Which textual evidence best supports the conclusion that the knights are intimidated by the visitor?
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So that many of the noble knights were afraid to answer,
And all were struck by his voice and stayed stone still
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Which of the following is the best definition of feudalism?
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a government in which nobles have judicial, political, and military control over an area
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Which descriptions portray a chivalric hero? Check all that apply.
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-one who risks his life to protect his lord
-one who fulfills a promise to the queen
-one who upholds strict moral values
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Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
"By God," the Green Knight said, "I am glad
That 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 manage
To find me on earth, to be repaid in kind
For what you accord me today before this high company."
Which statement best describes the chivalric value addressed in the excerpt?
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The Green Knight insists on Gawain's moral obligation in their agreement.
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Which characteristics were part of the medieval code of chivalry? Check all that apply.
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-loyalty
-morality
-faithfulness
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Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
The knight on his horse turned in his saddle,
And wildly he flashed his red eyes around,
Arched his bristling bright-green eyebrows,
And waved his beard, waiting to see who would stand up.
When no one would answer him, he gave a loud cough
And stretched as a lord might, and made ready to speak.
What statement best describes the knight's actions?
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He is intimidating and challenging the assembled group.
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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 tapestries
Embroidered and set with the finest of jewels
That would have cost a great deal if someone had tried
to buy them.
The most beautiful there was the Queen,
Flashing her gray eye.
No one had ever seen
Anyone lovelier in his day.
Based on the excerpt, what conclusion can readers draw about Guenever?
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She is held in high esteem.
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Which of the following is the best definition of chivalry?
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the behavior and conduct expected of medieval knights
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Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.
"No, I tell you in good faith, it is not a fight I have come for.
These are nothing but beardless boys around this bench.
If I were buckled in armor on a big horse,
There is no man here strong enough to be worth riding against.
And so in this court I call for a Christmas game . . ."
What chivalric value does the Green Knight display in the excerpt?
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the morality of fair play
