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Chivalry
The Green Knight
Folk Ballads
Elegies
Beowulf
100
Which class of people, under feudalism, must follow the Chivalric Code?
Knights or "Medieval Knights"
100
What is being celebrated at the start of the story?
Martinmas Time or a Thanksgiving type feast
100
Which two animals are having a conversation in "Twa Corbies?"
Two ravens
100
What season is it in "The Seafarer?"
It is Winter time.
100
What is the name of the first beast that Beowulf must face?
Grendel.
200
The modern term "chivalry" which is based upon the French term 'chevalerie,' described soldiers who fought on what?
Horseback
200
Which knight ultimately takes up the challenge and must follow through with it?
Sir Gawain
200
Who is supposed to lose the childish contest in "Get up and Bar the Door?"
Whomever speaks first.
200
Why would anyone take on such a dangerous mission in "The Seafarer?"
The King has demanded/ordered it.
200
What type of demon is the first beast supposed to be?
He is supposed to be a water demon or some kind of swamp beast.
300
Who are knights sworn to protect?
The weak, defenseless, the young, and the elderly.
300
How much time must pass between the first swing and the challenger's hit?
1 year and 1 day
300
What does the man allegedly die of in "Barbara Allen?"
He is killed by a broken heart or love-sickness.
300
What is the general tone of an elegy?
Elegies are sad, somber poems
300
Which country does Beowulf come from?
He is from Sweden or "Geatland." He is known as a Geat.
400
What happens if a knight challenges another knight?
He must accept the challenge.
400
What gift is the knight given which will supposedly protect him?
A green girdle or sash
400
What is "Sir Patrick Spens" the best at?
He is supposedly the best sailor.
400
In what book were all of the early, Old English elegies found?
The Exeter Book (Exeter Cathedral)
400
Which "species" does Beowulf gloat about wiping off the face of the Earth?
He says he killed the last of the giants.