SIR GAWAIN EXAM

Question 1

Arthur

Answer 1

The legendary king of the roundtable

Question 2

Round Table

Answer 2

A large round table created for the knights of King Arthur’s kings

Question 3

Lay

Answer 3

A short lyric or narrative poem

Question 4

Lords and liegemen

Answer 4

Men of rank and High position

Question 5

Chivalry

Answer 5

The spirit of knighthood

Question 6

Delectable

Answer 6

Delightful

Question 7

Mien

Answer 7

Demeanor

Question 8

abated

Answer 8

Ceased

Question 9

Accouterments

Answer 9

accessories

Question 10

Vaunts

Answer 10

Boasts

Question 11

Describe themood of the inhabitants of camelot at this time

Answer 11

The mood is festive and celebratory

Question 12

How is Guenivere Described

Answer 12

She is glorious and happy; she is elavated ona princely platform

Question 13

The fact that he had no hauberk, helmet, or combat armor reveals what about his purpose

Answer 13

That he did not come there to fight or to bring death, but rather for something larger and more important

Question 14

What are the two reasos that Aurthur responds to the green Knight’s challenge

Answer 14

Nobody else offers, to defend honor of his court

Question 15

Did members of King Arthur’s court also perceive the green knight as supernatural?

Answer 15

Yes

Question 16

When the Green Knight heaved into the hall, he held an ax in one hand and a holly cluster in the other. What Juxtaposition does the ax represent

Answer 16

That his purpose for coming to the court is specific

Question 17

By accepting the challenge WHat is the most virtuous action of Gawain and likely the one central idea of Fit 1

Answer 17

By asking to accept the Challenge in place of Aurthur gawain nobly puts his life at risk

Question 18

Pentangle

Answer 18

A five pointed star, an endless knot

Question 19

Troth

Answer 19

Faithfullness

Question 20

Five Fingers

Answer 20

Five senses

Question 21

Logress

Answer 21

The name of King Aurthur’s realm in Britain

Question 22

Annealed

Answer 22

Made stronger more resolute

Question 23

Sooth

Answer 23

Truth

Question 24

Lithe

Answer 24

Flexible; slender

Question 25

Dalliance

Answer 25

Light talking; chatting

Question 26

A bartering

Answer 26

Exhange of goods or services

Question 27

Who is Gringolet

Answer 27

Gawain's horse

Question 28

Who did Gawain have to fight on his journey

Answer 28

Dragon's wolves, wild men, bulls, bears, boars, and ogres

Question 29

Outside of Gawain's battles, describe his journey.

Answer 29

it was not easy, but very difficutl, He had no one to talk to, the winter was cold, slept in his armor

Question 30

Why is the particular image (Mary) etched in Gawain's sheild

Answer 30

"so that when he beheld her, his heart did not fail"

Question 31

Braches

Answer 31

A hunting hound

Question 32

Resounds

Answer 32

Well known over a long period or wide area

Question 33

Adroitness

Answer 33

Dexterity;skills

Question 34

Spate

Answer 34

A sudden flood, rush, or outpouring

Question 35

Desist

Answer 35

To cease or stop

Question 36

clemency

Answer 36

Gentleness;mercy

Question 37

Where did gawain go when the hosts wife left him

Answer 37

He went to mass

Question 38

"for twice I tested you, and twice you have found you true" Anaphora used, What is significant about the hosts comment

Answer 38

The host suggests that the exchange of winnings game is really a test

Question 39

Why does gawain except the girdle

Answer 39

He believes it will save his life

Question 40

The host returns after a fox hunt, blue is the color of faithfullness, what is Ironic about this scene

Answer 40

It is Ironic because he is being unfaithfull by hiding the girdle

Question 41

Rueful

Answer 41

deplorable or pitable

Question 42

Sunder

Answer 42

Seperate

Question 43

Avail

Answer 43

Benifit; Profit

Question 44

Feint

Answer 44

A deceptive move

Question 45

Bane

Answer 45

Destructon Ruin

Question 46

How mny blows did the Green Knight take at gawain

Answer 46

3, on the third he just nicked him

Question 47

What is the central Idea of Fit 1

Answer 47

By asking to accept the challenge in place of arthur, Gawain nobly puts his own life in the place of his uncle