Chivalry in the Middle Ages: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Question 13 • *HSA 26-27 English IV A -IC
Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.When they had washed well, they went to sit at the table,The most famous knights nearest the top, as was proper,And Guenever, in high spirits, was seated in the middle of them,In the arrangement of the famous table, with them arrayed around her,Fine silk, furthermore, in a canopy over her,Of Toulouse red, and many Tharsian tapestriesEmbroidered and set with the finest of jewelsThat would have cost a great deal if someone had triedto buy them.
Answer
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She treats people with compassion.
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She is admired for her intelligence.
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She feels uncomfortable in crowds.
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She is held in high esteem.
Explanation
Guenever is seated in the middle of the most famous knights, in a prominent place at the table. The expensive silk canopy and jewel-decorated tapestries surrounding her also emphasize her status. This suggests she is held in high esteem, not that the passage focuses on her compassion, intelligence, or discomfort in crowds.
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