What is the name of the 'testing' game proposed by the Green Knight at King Arthur's court?
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Correct answer: The Beheading Game challenge
The Green Knight challenges an Arthurian knight to strike him with an axe, on the condition that he may return the blow a year and a day later. This 'Beheading Game' motif is a recurring trope in Celtic and Middle English folklore.
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