Question

Critical reading the questions below refer to the selection ""sir gawain and the green knight."" which statement would you include in a summary of the first section of sir gawain and the green knight?

a. the green knight has a beard.
b. the green knight arrives at king arthur’s court in the middle of a new year’s eve feast.
c. sir gawain flinches when the green knight swings his ax.
d. king arthur is amazed by the green knight but he does not show it.

Answer 1

The Green Knight arrives at King Arthur's court in the middle of a New Year's Eve feast.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that should be included in a summary of the first section of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight is option B: The Green Knight arrives at King Arthur's court in the middle of a New Year's Eve feast.

This statement is important because it introduces the main conflict of the story, which is the challenge issued by the Green Knight. The arrival of the Green Knight disrupts the festive atmosphere and creates tension among the characters.