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| the view from which a story is told |
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indirect
physical description
character's action
character's words,thoughts, feelings
other characters
direct |
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| a controlling idea behind a story, usually an expression of a point of view about life |
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| the use of hints or clues to suggest action to come |
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| a concrete object representing something else, often an idea |
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a) person vs. person
b) person vs. nature
c) person vs. society
d) person vs. himself |
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a. Legendary king of Britain @ 500 AD
b. Considered to be the ideal and perfect king |
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| Arthur's biological father |
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| Arthur's biological mother |
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| With which knight did King Arthur’s wife have an affair? |
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| From whom did King Arthur get his sword, Excalibur? |
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| The seat at the Round Table that is reserved for the knight who was pure enough to achieve the quest for the Holy Grail |
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Which Knight of the Round Table was worthy to sit in the Siege Perilous?
One of the Knights of the Round Table was the most famous and considered to be the best of all knights. |
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| Which of the Knights of the Round Table was the most famous and considered to be the best of all the knights in most stories of Arthurian legend? |
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a. Was a great wizard, prophet and advisor to King Arthur
b. Announced that whoever could pull the sword from the stone would be king
c. Warned King Arthur not to marry Guinevere |
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a. Arthur’s nephew and heir to the throne
b. One of King Arthur’s chief warriors
c. Known as the most courteous and chivalric knight |
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| King Arthur’s primary castle, where the Round Table is kept. |
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a. A knight fighting for his lady
b. The knight never hesitates in the service of his lady
c. The lady is in control of the relationship |
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| 15. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, what two objects did the Green Knight hold in each of his hands when he entered Arthur’s court? |
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| Why does the Green Knight come to King Arthur’s court? |
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| To test the reputation of King Arthur’s court |
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| conflict in sir gawain and the green knight |
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a. man vs. man
i. sir gawin vs the green knight
b. man vs. society
i. human nature vs. chivalry
c. man vs. himself
i. Gawain
d. man vs. nature
i. Gawain vs. winter weather |
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i. Respect women
ii. Never fight an unarmed foe
iii. Defend King and country
iv. Defend the Church |
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| What does the green belt symbolize to the Green Knight and to Gawain? |
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a. To the Green Knight, it symbolizes Gawain’s successful adventure.
b. To Gawain, it symbolizes his sin. |
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| What are some examples of tests and temptations in Sir Gawain and G.K.? |
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a. Test of King Arthur’s Court
b. Test of Gawain’s bravery/ chivalry
c. Gawain’s temptation by the lady
d. Berkilak’s test of Gawain’s honesty |
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| How Sir Gawain’s shield is is an important symbol? |
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a. Mary is on the inside which gives him courage
b. Pentangle on the outside is a symbol of truth and represents Gawain
i. Five senses free of sin (chastity)
ii. Five fingers never fail him (strength)
iii. Five joys Mary had of Jesus (courage)
iv. Five wounds of Christ on the Cross (hope)
v. Five knightly virtues (love, friendship, freedom from sin, courtesy, piety) |
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| 22. Define FORESHADOWING. How it is used in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight? |
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a. Foreshadowing is the use of clues to suggest action to come
b. There are many clues to suggest that Berckilak is the Green Knight. |
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| Know the characteristics of medieval romance and be able to apply them. |
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a. A tale of high adventure (knight on a quest)
b. Idealized chivalry
c. Idealized the hero-knight and his noble, superhuman deeds
d. A tale of a knight’s love for his lady (courtly love)
e. Settings are imaginary and vague
f. Supernatural elements
g. Concealed or disguised identity
h. Repetition of the number 3 |
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| an uneasy feeling arising from conscience that hinders action |
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| likely to occur at any moment |
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| uncertain; unstable; insecure |
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| to charge with an offensive crime |
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| brave, spirited, chivalrous |
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| wise in handling practical matters |
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| pertaining to worldly things; nonreligious |
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| having a kind and gentle disposition |
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| given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity; lustful |
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| cheerfully optimistic and confident |
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| extremely irritable or easily angered |
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prioress
indirect character's actions, thoughts and feelings |
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| so kind and full of pity that she would weep over a dead mouse. |
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monk
indirect phyical description |
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| has a bald head, fur-lined robe, and a rare golden pin to fasten his hood under his chin |
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friar
incirect character's actions and direct |
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| and merry, he is described as a licensed beggar |
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cleric
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| more about books and learning than wealth |
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parson (priest)
indirect words of other characters |
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| I don’t believe there is a better priest anywhere. |
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plowman
indirect character's actions |
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| helped his neighbors out of love for Christ, paid his tithes and worked hard. |
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wife of bath
indirect characters actions |
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| had five marriages and doesn’t think chastity is a good thing |
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| A jokester and ribald clown whose jests were of sin and scurrility |
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pardoner
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| sold fake relics to poor parish priests |
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merchant
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| Spoke his opinions pompously, always talking about his profits and hiding his debt |
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squire
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| a 20-year old bachelor who was n ardent lover and had curly hair. |
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| Geoffrey Chaucer is considered the father of English poetry because he gave literature a couple of “firsts.” What are they and how can they be seen in The Canterbury Tales? |
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a. Used English as a respectable literary language
b. Portray a female character who is outspoken, independent and intelligent
c. Focus on this world rather than the next
d. Criticize the church |
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| What are the types of medieval stories Chaucer uses in The Canterbury Tales? Give specific, detailed examples of a tale from The Canterbury Tales for each type of story. |
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a. Medieval Romance- Knight’s Tale
i. love story
b. Fable- Nun’s Priest’s Tale
i. Story that includes animals and teaches a moral lesson
c. Fabliau- Miller’s Tale
i. Humorous short poems usually told about clever heroes/heroines who tricked their way through adventures
d. Religious-Prioress’s Tale
i. Stories about miracles of saints or stories that inspired religious beliefs
e. Sermon- Pardoner’s Tale
i. An oratory preacher of a Christian moral message |
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| organization, nonprofit, or other |
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| How can you determine if the author of a website is a reliable source? |
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• If there is a reference list
• Organizational or corporate sponsor |
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| Where do you look for author information? |
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• In an “about” link
Credentials? |
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| • Alphabetical order
• Book:
Author's last name, First name. Book Title. City: Publisher, date.
• Website:
Author's last name, First name. "Title." Site Title. Date of posting or last update. Site sponsor. Date accessed. |
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