Sir Gawain And The Green Knight/King Arthur Practice Quiz

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    In SGGK, the visitor to the feast

    • Rides into the hall on a horse
    • Walks into the hall with an axe
    • Appears magically out of nowhere
    • Enters with his retinue (entourage)
    • Drives in in a Porsche
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Test yourself on your knowledge about King Arthur and the opening book of SGGK.

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  • 2. 

    King Arthur's father was

    • Ector

    • Uther

    • Ussher

    • Upton

    • Anton

    Correct Answer
    A. Uther
    Explanation
    King Arthur's father was Uther. This can be inferred from various sources of Arthurian legend, including Geoffrey of Monmouth's Historia Regum Britanniae and Thomas Malory's Le Morte d'Arthur. Uther Pendragon is commonly depicted as the father of King Arthur, who was conceived through magical means with Igraine, the wife of Duke Gorlois of Cornwall. Uther plays a significant role in the Arthurian mythos, particularly in the story of Arthur's birth and early life.

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  • 3. 

    The visitor to the feast

    • Bows and speaks politely to the king

    • Inquires as to the health of the queen

    • Greets his old friend Sir Gawain

    • Asks for a place at the table

    • Speaks with aggressive rudeness

    Correct Answer
    A. Speaks with aggressive rudeness
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "speaks with aggressive rudeness". This is evident from the given options where the visitor is described as bowing and speaking politely to the king, inquiring about the queen's health, greeting Sir Gawain, and asking for a place at the table. However, speaking with aggressive rudeness is the opposite of polite behavior and shows a lack of respect or courtesy towards others.

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  • 4. 

    Who mortally wounded Arthur at the end of his tale?

    • Sir Gawain

    • Sir Lancelot

    • Sir Modred

    • Sir Bedevere

    • Sir Stanislaus

    Correct Answer
    A. Sir Modred
    Explanation
    Sir Modred mortally wounded Arthur at the end of his tale.

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  • 5. 

    In SGGK, the holiday at which the knights and ladies are assembled is

    • Christmas

    • Pentecost

    • Easter

    • New Year's Day

    • The Ascension

    Correct Answer
    A. New Year's Day
    Explanation
    In the story of SGGK, the holiday at which the knights and ladies are assembled is New Year's Day. This can be inferred from the options provided, and New Year's Day is traditionally a time for gatherings and celebrations. The other options, such as Christmas, Pentecost, Easter, and the Ascension, are not typically associated with large gatherings of knights and ladies in the context of the story.

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