What is the final outcome of the Green Knight's three blows at the Green Chapel?
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Correct answer: Gawain receives a small nick on the neck from the third blow
The first two blows are feints because Gawain was honest on the first two days of the game. The third blow leaves a small cut on his neck as punishment for Gawain's failure to return the girdle on the third day.
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