Question

chivalry in the middle ages: sir gawain and the green knight quiz complete read the excerpt from sir gawain and the green knight. yet arthur would not eat until they were all served. he seemed full of the joy of youth, almost a boy. he was happy with his life; he cared little for lying in bed or sitting still for a long time. his young blood so stirred him and his wild brain. and there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep, that he had assumed in his noble way: he would not eat on such a holiday until he had been told a tale all new of some wonderful event . . . which textual evidence best supports the conclusion that arthur respects tradition? he seemed full of the joy of youth, almost a boy. he was happy with his life; he cared little for lying in bed or sitting still for a long time. his young blood so stirred him and his wild brain. and there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep, that he had assumed in his noble way.

Explanation:

This quote shows Arthur following a custom (waiting for a new - tale before eating), indicating respect for tradition.

Answer:

And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep, That he had assumed in his noble way: he would not eat On such a holiday until he had been told A tale all new of some wonderful event ...