Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
General
100
What plot is part one of the story based on?
A stranger comes to town.
100
What was on Gawain's shining scarlet shield?
The pentangle (five-pointed star) was on Gawain's shield.
100
Who are the two main protagonists in part three?
Gawain and King Arthur are the two protagonists.
100
What is the Green Knight's real name?
Bartilak is the Green Knight's real name.
100
What form does this poem look similar to?
The poem looks similar to Anglo-Saxton form.
200
What view is the story being told?
The story is told in third-person omniscient.
200
Why was Gawain welcomed in the castle?
Gawain was welcomed because he prayed to the virgin for help.
200
What activity is the host involved in that keeps him away from the castle, where Gawain is staying?
The host was involved in hunting.
200
Why does Gawain accept the girdle, and what is it a symbol of after meeting the Green Knight?
Gawain accepts the girdle to protect his life, and it is a symbol of his shame.
200
What is the name of Gawain's horse?
His horse's name is Gringolet.
300
What time period does the story take place in?
The story takes place in the late 14th century, after the fall of troy.
300
Why did the castles chapel bells sound?
The bells rang to signal the hour of evensong.
300
Who comes to visit Gawain on the second day while he is still in bed?
The lady of the castle came to visit Gawain.
300
What does the servant tell Gawain to do?
He tells Gawain to travel on an alternate track (run away).
300
Where was King Arthur born, and who founded it?
King Arthur was born in Britain, which was founded by Brutus.
400
In part one, what does the color green represent?
Green represents nature, particularly the woods.
400
Who said this quote? "Behave in my house as your heart pleases. To whatever you want, you are welcome, do what you will."
The master of the manor said this.
400
What does the lady claim a "real" Sir Gawain would ask from her after his speech?
The lady claims the "real" Sir Gawain would ask for a kiss.
400
What does Arthur's court wear to show their acceptance?
They all wear a green belt.
400
When the host returns from the hunt, why does he give Gawain the finest piece of meat?
The contract between Gawain and the host states that it is Gawain's to claim.
500
What is different about Gawain than the other knights at the round table?
Gawain is the youngest, and he is King Arthur's nephew.
500
What does the five-pointed star represent?
Five areas: five fingers, five senses, five wands of Christ, five joys of Mary, and five virtues.
500
While Sir Gawain and the lady are flirting and teasing each other, what are the hunters doing to the deer they have been capturing?
They were slaughtering and butchering the deer.
500
When Gawain leaves the castle, what is the wind compared to?
The wind is compared to a whip cracking.
500
Name one person that was on the courtly committee that approached the King to offer up heartfelt advice to their hero?
Ywain, Eric, Sir Dodinal, The Duke of Clarence, Lancelot, Lionel, Lucan the Good, Sir Bors, and Sir Bedevere were on the courtly committee.
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