British Lit Midterm

British Lit Midterm EXAM | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS




What plant is the Green Holly
Knight holding when he
comes into King Arthur's
court?
For how many years does 12
Grendel terrorize the mead-
hall before Beowulf
arrives?

, In what year did the 1066
Normans win the Battle of
Hastings?
What holiday are King Christmas
Arthur and his knights
celebrating when the Green
Knight arrives?
Who accuses Beowulf of pride Unferth
and vanity?
How many men does 30
Grendel kill when he first
attacks?
What does Sir Gawain kisses
trade in exchange for the
animals hunted by the lord
of the castle?
What was a poet called Scop
who recited at an Anglo-
Saxon court?
What three animals does the deer, boar, fox
king of the castle bring
back to Sir Gawain?
What symbol does Sir Pentangle
Gawain have on his shield
which is significant to the
code of chivalry?
What is the name of the Hrothgar
Danish king who ruled in
the mead-hall?
Sir Gawain is King Arthur's True
nephew.
When Beowulf arrives at the False
mead-hall, he is a
complete stranger to the
Danish king.
The Danish king refuses to False
give Beowulf gifts for his
victory.