Read the excerpt from Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. The King, bold by nature, Went up to that huge man And said, "Knight, by heaven, your request is senseless. What you ask is such madness you deserve to have it granted. No knight I know is afraid of your great words. Give me your ax now, in the name of God, And I shall grant the boon that you have requested.” He strides toward him and grasps him by the hand. Which statement best describes the King’s actions?

He welcomes the knight with proper manners.
He shows strength in restraining the knight.
He asserts himself as a brave leader.
He forces the knight to surrender.

Wind blowing briskly leaves falling from the tree which best identifies the form of poetry represented by the stanza? 1.) free verse2.) iambic pentameter3.)sonnet4.) quatain

Which is the best paraphrase of the text? the capability of a bicycle makes some people want to go very fast and others to go very slow. as long as you are careful, feel free to ride like the wind. when feeling brave on a bicycle you should ride fast, but when feeling afraid riding slow is wise. if you are unable to coast, it is pointless to even ride. if you’re going to ride a bicycle, you should throw caution to the wind and take over the road, swerving where you like and taking full advantage of your ride. it’s a real joy to be able to ride a bicycle, where you have the choice of going as fast or as slow as you like, using as much courage as you feel like using.

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