Word Meaning in the Preface to A Dictionary of the English Language — Cumulative exam
Question 18 • OK-English IV A-CR
Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight.When the King and his knights came into the hall,The chanting in the chapel had come to an endAnd a loud cry went up from the clerics and the othersProclaiming Noel once more, calling out the word again,And then the nobles ran and got the gifts ready . . .
Answer
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the importance of Christian practices
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the acts of warfare over land rights
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the proper conduct of knights
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the subjects’ loyalty to their lords
Explanation
The excerpt describes the nobles leaving chapel after religious chanting and proclaiming “Noel,” a traditional Christmas greeting celebrating the birth of Christ. These details emphasize Christian worship and holiday customs, so the best choice is “the importance of Christian practices.”
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