Medieval English Literature: Medieval Obsessions: Themes and Symbols Quiz
Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Medieval English Literature? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. What is the major quest that Arthur's knights all go on in Le Morte D'Arthur?
The Search for the Questing Beast
The Hunt for Red October
The Search for the Holy Grail
The Hunt for the Harlem Shake
Q. In Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, Sir Gawain politely turns down sexual favors and an expensive golden ring. What does he finally accept from Bertilak's wife (aside from kisses)?
Her recipe for blancmange
An axe
A girdle (belt)
Her horse
Q. Which of her husband's favorite objects does the Wife of Bath vandalize (and gets hit for her trouble--boo!)?
A tablet
A horse
A book
A girdle
Q. Which of Beowulf's swords goes into epic fail mode when he faces off against the dragon?
Hrunting
Excalibur
Naegling
Ron
Q. Many medieval writers and texts represent fate/fortune as:
An old man knocking at the ground with a staff
A woman with a spinning wheel
A woman weaving a tapestry
A kid with a magic 8-ball