Final Exam Flashcards
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boasts
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vaunts
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flexible, slender
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lithe
3
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these represent the body, the physical self - that can practice virtue or vice
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five fingers
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ceased
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abated
5
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truth
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sooth
6
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the legendary king of the Knights of the Round Table at Camelot
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Arthur
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faithfulness
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troth
8
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the spirit and character of knighthood: honor, courtesy, and generosity
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chivalry
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well-known over a long period or wide area
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resound
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the five-pointed symbol that represents five virtues of the knight that are inter-related and make up holy truth.
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pentangle
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deplorable; pitiable
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rueful
12
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exchanging of goods or services
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bartering
13
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delightful
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delectable
14
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made stronger or more resolute
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annealed
15
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created for the knights of King Arthur’s court, designed to avoid seating according to rank; in some accounts, Merlin is credited with making it.
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Round Table
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a sudden flood, rush, or outpouring
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spate
17
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demeanor
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mien
18
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the name of King Arthur’s realm in Britain
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Logres
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destruction; ruin
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bane
20
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a short lyric or narrative poem intended to be recited or sung by a minstrel
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lay
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hunting hounds
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braches
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to cease or stop
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desist
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men of rank and high position; noblemen
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lords and liegemen
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benefit; profit
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avail
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dexterity; skill
adroitness
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gentleness; mercy
clemency
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a deceptive move
feint
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accessories
accoutrements
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separate
sunder
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light talking; chatting
dalliance
31
To where does the poet trace the origin of England?
heroic classical times
32
Describe the mood of the inhabitants of Camelot in the opening of the play.
festive; celebratory
33
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Early in the play, we come across this quote. To whom it is referring?
"Fairest of form was this queen,
Glinting and grey of eye;
No man could say he had seen
A lovelier, but with a lie."
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Guinevere
34
The fact that he had no hauberk, helmet, or combat armor reveals what about the Green Knight's purpose?
He did not come for combat but to bring a specific test to one of Arthur's knights.
35
When the Green Knight heaved into the hall he held a(n) ___ in one hand and a ___ in the other.
axe; holly cluster
36
The members of King Arthur's court perceived the Green Knight as something ____
supernatural
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What is one main reason that Arthur responded to the Green Knight's challenge himself?
He needed to defend the honor and renown of his court.
38
By accepting the challenge, we see Gawain's humility. We also see his faithfulness - his commitment to fulfill the terms of the contract (to search for the Green Knight and receive the same blow). But ultimately, what is the most virtuous action of Gawain and likely the Central One Idea of Fit I?
He is willing to lay down his life for his uncle's.
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It is "courteous" for inner values to correspond to outer. In courtesy, external cleanliness signifies inner purity, good manners are a sign of moral goodness, and appearance is ___.
reality
40
Who or what is Gringolet?
Gawain's horse
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"His face was fierce as fire, free was his speech,
And he seemed in good sooth a suitable man
To be prince of a people with companions of mettle."
Sir Bertilak
42
When Gawain asked people on his journey about the Green Knight, what was their answer?
They have never seen him or anyone of that color.
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Outside of Gawain's battles, what was his journey to the castle like?
harrowing and difficult
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With whom did Gawain have to fight on his journey?
dragons, bears, wild men
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Why is the image of Mary etched on the inside of Gawain's shield?
so that when he beholds her, his heart will not fail
46
Where did Gawain go when the host's wife left him each time?
to mass
47
In stanza 67 the host says, "For twice I have tested you, and twice found you true." What rhetorical device is used in this line?
anaphora
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Why does Gawain accept the girdle and subsequently keep it concealed?
He thinks it will save his live.
49
When the host's wife enters Gawain's bedchamber to tempt him for the first time, Gawain "considers" the situation in which he presently finds himself. Within himself, where does he specifically consider this?
in his soul
50
What does Gawain go to the chapel for after the third temptation episode
for confession
51
What is ironic about the answer to #20?
He still kept something hidden.
52
When the host returns after the fox hunt, he finds "good Sir Gawain" in a glad humor by the fire wearing a turquoise tunic. This is the kind of irony because blue is the color of ___.
faithfulness
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"But however quiet you kept it, if I quit this place, Fled from the fellow in the fashion you propose, I should become a cowardly knight with no excuse whatever,
For I will go to the Green Chapel, to get what Fate sends,
And have whatever words I wish with that worthy, Whether weal or woe is what Fate
Demands."
To whom is Gawain talking here?
the guide
54
"Then he went to the barrow, which he walked around, inspecting,
Wondering what in the world it might be.
It had a whole in each end and on either side."
To what is this quote referring?
the Green Chapel
55
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"God's will be warranted:
'Alas!' is a craven cry,
No din shall make me dread
Although today I die."
This reveals Gawain's:
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courage, faith, and honor
56
How many blows did the Green Knight take at Gawain? What happened on the last one?
three; a nick for unfaithfulness
57
The Green Knight gives two reasons as to why he forgive Gawain. What are they?
He has confessed his faults, he has done penance at the point of his axe.
58
Why was the Green Knight sent to King Arthur's court?
to test the pride and reputation of the Round Table.
59
This is an unusual Arthurian tale, in that it contains little warefare. What kind of battling, for the most part, takes place in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight?
internal; battling temptation
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What will each brave man of the brotherhood wear in honor of Sir Gawain?
a green baldric
