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SGGK TEST (Part 1)

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History of the English Language
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In its earliest stages, many dialects of the language that will eventually become English was spoken by...

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Who invaded England in 800 A.D. and what type of words did they bring with them?

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Who led the Norman Conquest of England?

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By the mid1300s, the common tongue of both the peasants and royalty of England had become

Chivalry and Courtly Romance
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Which of the following is NOT a chivalric ideal?

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True or False: To be a knight, you had to maintain the perfection of the chivalric ideal and you could do no wrong or you would lose your status as a knight.

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True or False: One of the chivalric ideals is faithfulness - both to God and to your King.

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Courtly Love, True or False:

Courtly love is a love from “afar” and it is usually very superficial.

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Courtly Love, True or False:

Courtly love is a love that is attainable, where the goal is to marry a fine Lady or Queen.

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Courtly Love, True or False:

Courtly Love creates a situation where the knight seeks to impress the lady from afar by doing brave deeds and being the perfect gentleman (showing great chivalry).

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Which of the following is NOT true about Medieval Romances

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Match names to concepts and characters from Arthurian Legends.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Sir Galahad
King of Camelot
Lancelot
Queen of Camelot
Sir Gawain
Arthur's sister, Gawain's mother
The Round Table
King Arthur's illegitimate son
Morgan Le Fay
Arthur's nephew and knight
Excaliber
Completed the quest for the holy grail
Camelot
Greatest knight; affair with Guinevere
Arthur Pendragon
Arthur's legendary sword
Guinevere
Arthur's castle
Mordred
Knights of _________ .
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Because of its humorous take on the "damsel in distress," the knight's quest, courtly romance, and elements of fantasy such as dragons, magic, and fairy tale creatures, the movie Shrek could be considered a contemporary satire of Medieval Romance.

Symbolism
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In literature, nature usually symbolically represents...

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In literature, the color green usually symbolically represents all of the following EXCEPT

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True or False: During the Medieval period, symbols carried a more literal meaning, taking on a deeper belief in its magical, mystical, or spiritual power in the real world.

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True or False: During the Medieval period, shields carried very intricate designs - patterns, symbols, drawings - which conveyed a deeper meaning about the knight behind the shield.

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Which of the following Medieval artworks displays Medieval Symbolism for Courtly Love?

Application - Cold Passage Analysis

Excerpt: "A Knight's Introduction," speech from the 2001 movie, A Knight's Tale

Background: In this movie, a peasant man has disguised himself as a knight in order to participate in chivalric tournaments and pursue the woman of his dreams in a courtly fashion. In this scene, his bard gives a speech to a tournament audience to introduce him as a true "knight," the made-up "Sir Ulrich".

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"My lords! My ladies. And everyone else here not sitting on a cushion! Today, you find yourselves equals! For you are all equally blessed. For I have the pride, the privilege, nay, the pleasure of introducing to you a knight sired by knights. A knight who can trace his lineage back beyond Charlemagne.

I first met him atop a mountain near Jerusalem, praying to God, asking His forgiveness for the Saracan* blood spilt by his sword.

Next, he amazed me further still in Italy when he saved a fatherless beauty from the would-be ravishings of her dreadful Turkish uncle.

In Greece, he spent a year in silence... just to better understand the sound... of a whisper.

And so, without further gilding the lily and with no more ado, I give to you, the Seeker of Serenity, the Protector of Italian Virginity, the Enforcer of our Lord God, the one, the only, SIR ULRICH VON LICHTENSTEIN!!"

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*Saracen = Muslim soldies who fought against the Christian Crusa
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In this speech, the bard cites all of the following EXCEPT which chivalric ideal?

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Which of the following qualities in his speech is NOT necessarily a chivalric or courtly ideal?

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What is the purpose of this speech?

Poem: "The Knightly Guerdon" (see above)

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The Knightly Guerdon
Untrue to my Ulric I never could be,
I vow by the saints and the blessed Marie,
Since the desolate hour when we stood by the shore,
And your dark galley waited to carry you o'er:
My faith then I plighted, my love I confess'd,
As I gave you the BATTLE-AXE marked with your crest!

When the bold barons met in my father's old hall,
Was not Edith the flower of the banquet and ball?
In the festival hour, on the lips of your bride,
Was there ever a smile save with THEE at my side?
Alone in my turret I loved to sit best,
To blazon your BANNER and broider your crest.

The knights were assembled, the tourney was gay!
Sir Ulric rode first in the warrior-mle.
In the dire battle-hour, when the tourney was done,
And you gave to another the wreath you had won!
Though I never reproached thee, cold, cold was my breast,
As I thought of that BATTLE-AXE, ah! and that crest!

But away with remembrance, no more will I pine
That others usurped for a time what was mine!
There's a FESTIVAL HOUR for my Ulric and me:
Once more, as of old, shall he bend at my knee;
Once more by the side of the knight I love best
Shall I blazon his BANNER and broider his crest.
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In stanza 1, the lady reflects that:

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In stanza 2, the lady is reflecting on...

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In stanza 3, the lady comments that "cold, cold was my breast" because...

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In stanza 4, the lady...

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Considering the poem as a whole, the overall meaning of this poem is..

Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight was authored by...

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When and where was Sir Gawain and the Green Knight written?

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is written in...

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight would be considered a...

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight revolves around what holiday season?

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How are King Arthur and his court portrayed in this story?

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How is the Green Knight portrayed in this story?

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What does the Green Knight carry as his banner symbol when entering into Arthur's court?

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What is the name of Gawain's horse?

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The Green Knight's Christmas Game is a common trope of this story type, called a(n)....

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How does the Green Knight address Arthur and the members of his court, including Gawain throughout this story?

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Which of the following is NOT on Gawain's shield?

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Match the "Five 5s" of Gawain's shield with his knightly virtues.

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
5 Chivalric Ideals
Faithfulness
5 Joys of Mary
Strength / Swordsmanship
5 Fingers
Chastity / Purity
5 Wounds of Christ
Courage, Loyalty, Brotherly/Courtly Love, Chastity, Honor
5 Senses
Self-Sacrificing / Selflessness
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Which of the following did Gawain NOT fight during his journey to find the Green Knight?

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Who lives in the castle that Sir Gawain comes across in his travels?

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In Part 3, Gawain takes part in a(n)...

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In Part 3, the agreement between Gawain and his host is that ...

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Gawain wins and accepts all of the following during Part 3 (check all that apply)

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What is the revealed name of Sir Gawain's host?

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The Green Chapel was a traditional church-style chapel.

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When Gawain arrives at the Green Chapel he hears a sound of an axe being sharpened.

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The Green Knight swings the axe three times total, nicking Gawain's neck on the third swing.

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The Green Knight reveals who is the mastermind behind the game(s) and challanges?

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Which is NOT a direct source of Gawain's moral dilemma in the poem?

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What does the color green NOT symbolize in SGGK?

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Both Arthur and the lord's castle are despicted as white to symbolize...

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In SGGK Part 3, the hunted fox carries a deeper symbolic message of...

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Which of the following statements best describes Gawain's transformation (heroic journey):

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The contrast between the Green Knight and Sir Gawain could represent which of the following contrasts:

Excerpt: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Part 4 (lines 2485-2521)

".... [Gawain] wore that gleaming belt slanted 2485
Across his tunic, tied beneath
His arm, as a sign and token of the sin
He'd committed, and his sorrow and shame. And so,
He arrived at court, safe and sound.
And the king, when he heard, called to his knights, 2490
Laughing, delighted, that Gawain was home.
And he kissed his knight, and the queen kissed him,
And a host of noble soldies greeted him,
Asked his adventures; and he told them marvelous
Things, never concealing his hardships, 2495
Told them of the chapel, described the green knight,
Talked of the lady, and at last of the belt.
He showed them the faint scar on his neck,
Sign of treachery, given as a loving
Warning. 2500
He groaned, admitting it,
Suffering torment;
Blood flooded the skin
In his face, as he mourned it.

"My Lord," said Gawain, lifting the belt, 2505
"This band and the nick on my neck are one
And the same, the blame and the loss I suffered
For the cowardice, the greed, that came to my soul.
This sign of bad faith is the mark of my sin:
I'll wear it on my waist as long as I live, 2510
For a man may hide an injury to his soul,
But he'll never be rid of it, it's fastened forever."
The king consoled him, and all the court,
And they laughed and resolved, then and there,
That lords and ladies of Arthur's Table 2515
Would each of them wear a slanted belt
Around their waists, woven of green,
To keep company with their well-loved Gawain.
And that belt was the glory of Arthur's Round Table;
Its knights wore it forever more,
As the best books of romances tell." 2521
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In lines 2487 - 2489, the author uses which common literary device to develop the deeper meaning?

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Lines 2499 to 2504 describe Gawain...

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Lines 2499 to 2504 show a clear example of what structural verse form?

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The words "sign" and "token" in this passage illustrate the idea that...

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How does the speaker of the poem view the belt and the scar?

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What is Gawain's tone in this passage?

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What theme from the book best aligns with Arthur's reaction to Gawain's story?