Sir Gawain
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100

This is what the Green Knight is doing when Sir Gawain approaches the Green Chapel.

What is "sharpening his axe"?

100

This is Sir Gawain's worst fear.

What is "being a coward"?

100

In German, this idiom means "to die."

What is "to give up the spoon"?

100

This holiday is celebrated on November 11 in Italy.

What is San Martino?

100

The German song "Sonne" is by this band.

What is Rammstein?

200

This is the name of the sorceress who is responsible for the "Game" that leads Gawain to meet the Green Knight at the Chapel.

Who is Morgan Le Fay?

200

This is the name of Sir Gawain's horse.

What is "Gringolet"?

200

The Arabic idiom "to wedge the bubble" means this.

What is "to do nothing"?
200

This is the English translation of "Demain, Dés L'aube."

What is "Tomorrow, at Dawn"?

200

Forest presented on this Japanese short story.

What is "Rashoman"?

300
This is the color of Sir Gawain's spurs.

What is "gold"?

300

This is what the Knights of the Round Table decide they will wear in recognition of Gawain's adventure and as a reminder to be always honest.

What is "a green sash"?

300

In Portuguese, this idiom means "to give fine treatment to someone who doesn't deserve it."

What is "To feed the donkey spongecake"?

300

This means "Empty City" in Italian.

What is Cittá Vuota?

300

"Bella Ciao" means this in English.

What is "Goodbye Beautiful"?

400

These are the three types of animal that are hunted on the three days Gawain spends at the palace (in order!).

What is "dear, boar, and fox"?

400

This object is offered to Sir Gawain by the Lady of the House on the third day, but he rejects it.

What is a "ring"?

400

In French, this is the meaning of the idiom "to have the midday demon."

What is "to have a midlife crisis"?

400

This famous German poet wrote "Der Panter."

Who is Rainer Maria Rilke?

400

This Chilean poet wrote "No Lejos De Mi Un Solo Dia."

Who is Pablo Neruda?

500

This is the term for a group of 5 alliterative lines, including a short line, sometimes of only two syllables, then longer lines with internal rhyme?

What is "bob and wheel"?

500

This is the Green Knight's real name.

What is "Bertilak de Hautdesert"?

500
This idiom means "Good luck!" in Italian.
What is "Into the mouth of the wolf!"?
500

The Latin word Basiorum means this in English.

What is "a kiss"?

500

In Italian, the word ragazzino means this.

What is "lad" or "little boy"?

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