Question

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?

a) "He seemed full of the joy of youth, almost a boy. He was happy with his life..."
b) "He cared little for lying in bed or sitting still for a long time; his young blood so stirred him and his wild brain."
c) "And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep, that he had assumed in his noble way..."
d) "Bristling bright-green eyebrows, and waved his beard, waiting to see who would stand up."

Answer 1

Arthur's respect for tradition is best supported by the line stating he meant to keep a custom he had assumed in his noble way.

Step-by-step explanation:

The textual evidence that best supports the conclusion that Arthur respects tradition is option C) "And there was a custom, besides, that he meant to keep, that he had assumed in his noble way..." This line explicitly mentions a custom, or tradition, that Arthur is committed to upholding, indicating his reverence for tradition. The other options describe other qualities or actions of Arthur that do not directly relate to his respect for tradition.