HAMLET
Le Morte d'Arthur
The Canterbury Tales
Beowulf
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
100

Hamlet's lover

Ophelia

100

Who is lancelot having an affair with?

Queen Guinevere

100

This character in The Miller’s Tale is a carpenter deceived into hanging a tub from the ceiling to avoid a flood.

John the Carpenter

100

The monster that terrorizes Hrothgar's hall and is ultimately defeated by Beowulf.

Grendel

100

This knight is both the protagonist of the story and King Arthur's nephew.

Sir Gawain

200

The ghost of _____ appears to Hamlet's friends.

King Hamlet

200

This knight leads the conspiracy to expose Lancelot and Guinevere’s relationship.

Sir Agravaine

200

 This is the season described in the opening lines of The Canterbury Tales that inspires the pilgrimage.

spring

200

This is the name of Hrothgar's great hall, which Grendel attacks repeatedly.

Heorot

200

What event is happening when the Green Knight enters and proposed his challenge?

New Year's feast

300

Why doesn't Gertrude approve of Hamlet becoming king?

She wants Claudius to be king next.

300

After Lancelot rescues Guinevere, he retreats to this location for safety.

Joyous Gard

300

In The Miller’s Tale, this character is a parish clerk who suffers humiliation when he kisses something unpleasant instead of Alison’s lips.

Absolon

300

The weapon Beowulf uses to finally defeat Grendel's mother, which he finds in her lair.

a giant's sword

300

The Green Knight challenges someone to strike him with this type of weapon.

 the axe

400

Why does everyone think Hamlet is insane?

He wants to kill Claudius.

400

Where does Arthur's famous sword "excalibur" end up?

the Lady of the Lake

400

In The Miller’s Tale, Nicholas uses this biblical story to trick John into preparing for a second flood.

 the story of Noah’s Ark

400

In Beowulf, why does Hrothgar decide to build the great hall?

Hrothgar builds the great hall Heorot as a gathering place for his warriors to reward their bravery through feasting and gifts, fostering loyalty.

400

Lady Bertilak gives Sir Gawain an item that he doesn't give to Sir Bertilak when he gets back from hunting, What is it

a green girdle

500

Why does Hamlet want to kill Claudius?

He hates him.

500

two knights betray Arthur by exposing the affair

Sir Agravaine and Sir Mordred

500

The Miller’s Tale belongs to this comedic genre that features crude humor, trickery, and adultery.

 a fabliau

500

How did the Geats honor Beowulf after his death?

The Geats honor Beowulf after his death by having a great funeral for him. They also build a tower in his honor. Twelve Geat warriors then ride around it on horseback, telling of his exploits to celebrate his life.

500

To prove his honor, Sir Gawain agrees to keep what agreement with Lord Bertilak during his stay at the castle

to exchange the winnings (give Lord Bertilak what he gained each day)

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