Question

select the correct answer from each drop - down menu.
read the excerpt from sir gawain and the green knight, and complete the sentence.
the hurt was whole that he had in his neck
and the bright green belt on his body he bore,
these lines from sir gawain and the green knight refer to the nick on gawain’s neck as a result of the green knight’s blow and to the green girdle that he wore as a reminder of his
(options: glory, shame, fame, pain)

Explanation:

In the context of "Sir Gawain and the Green Knight", the nick on Gawain's neck and the green girdle (belt) are a reminder of his shame for breaking his oath (by keeping the girdle to try to avoid death). The other options like glory, fame, or pain don't fit the thematic meaning here—shame relates to his perceived failure in upholding his knightly honor.

Answer:

shame