Chivalry in the Middle Ages: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Question 1 • *HSA 26-27 English IV A -IC
Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight."By God,” the Green Knight said, "I am gladThat I shall have from your hand what I asked for here,And that you have repeated fully, in your own words,The whole of the covenant I asked of the King:Only now you must swear to me, upon your word,That you will expect, for yourself, wherever you manageTo find me on earth, to be repaid in kindFor what you accord me today before this high company.”
Answer
A
The Green Knight compliments Gawain’s bravery in their confrontation.
B
The Green Knight suggests that his physical strength is unmatched.
C
The Green Knight describes his own unwavering loyalty to his king.
D
The Green Knight insists on Gawain’s moral obligation in their agreement.
Explanation
The Green Knight reminds Gawain that he must keep the covenant and swear to accept an equivalent return for what he gives today. This emphasizes Gawain’s duty to honor the agreement, not the Green Knight’s strength, loyalty, or praise of bravery. Choice D, “The Green Knight insists on Gawain’s moral obligation in their agreement,” best captures the excerpt.
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