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Gawain

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Introduction:
"This is a quiz about the Arthurian Knight Gawain."


1. In the Welsh versions of the legends Gawain is called Gwalchmai. What does this mean?
    Falcon of Summer
    The Hawk of May
    Bear Hero
    Fair Hands


2. Also in the Welsh versions of the legends: what is Gawain/Gwalchmai?s horse called?
    Ceingalad
    Twrch Trwyth
    Cabal
    Sleipnir


3. What blow that should have been fatal did Gawain administer to the Green Knight?
    He stabbed him in the back
    He chopped off his head
    He chopped him in half
    He stabbed him in the heart


4. To discover the answer to the riddle "What is it the all women want", Gawain married a lady called Ragnell. What was unusual about her?
    She was a man
    She was an ugly hag
    She was the Lady of the Lake
    She was already married


5. True or false: Gawain was a king in his own right.
    True
    False


6. What relation was Gawain to Arthur?
    Gawain was his nephew
    Gawain was his cousin
    Gawain was his brother
    Gawain was his uncle


7. Gawain had three full brothers and one half-brother. What was the name of the half-brother?
    Agravain
    Gareth
    Gaheris
    Mordred


8. One of Gawain?s brothers came to Camelot in disguise and was sent to work in the kitchens until he proved himself. What was his name?
    Agravain
    Gareth
    Gaheries
    Mordred


9. In Malory?s Morte Darthur, what does Gawain do on his death bed?
    He writes a letter to Lancelot forgiving him.
    He expressed regret for not finding the Holy Grail
    He confesses to Arthur that he too loved Guinevere.
    He vowed to get revenge on Lancelot.


10. According to another legend, what happened to Gawain after the death of Arthur at Camlann, the final battle?
    He became a religious hermit
    He killed himself
    He succeeded Arthur
    He was made a prisoner by the Lady of the Lake


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