View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gargantua's father exclaim upon Gargantua's birth?
(a) "Que-petit-tu-as."
(b) "Che-mien-au-ju"
(c) "Oh-la-la."
(d) "Que-grant-tu-as!"

2. In Gargantua: Chapter One, the author writes that Gargantua's lineage was uncovered by whom?
(a) Almyrodes.
(b) Jean Audeau.
(c) Janotus.
(d) Magister Janotus de Bragmardo.

3. Where is Pantagruel sent to study in Pantagruel: Chapter 5?
(a) Orleans.
(b) Poitiers.
(c) Bourges.
(d) Paris.

4. What does Gargantua's mother eat a lot of during her pregnancy in Gargantua: Chapter Four?
(a) Tripe.
(b) Cheese.
(c) Croissants.
(d) Hog jowels.

5. Who does Gargantua take as prisoner in Gargantua: Chapter Forty-two?
(a) Hastyveal.
(b) Pantagruel.
(c) Braggart.
(d) Comte de Rushin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Pantagruel stroll toward to seek recreation from his studies in Pantagruel: Chapter Eleven?

2. Who does Grandgousier summon in Gargantua: Chapter Thirty-seven?

3. Who summons the inhabitants of the city to set fire to the Dipsodes' camp in Pantagruel: Chapter Eighteen?

4. How many knights approach Pantagruel's vessel in Pantagruel: Chapter Sixteen?

5. What does the name Pantagruel mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who comes to test Pantagruel in Pantagruel: Chapter Thirteen? What happens?

2. What does King Picrochole do for revenge in Gargantua: Chapter Forty?

3. What is sent to Gargantua in Gargantua: Chapter Fifteen? What does he do with the gift?

4. What does Gargantua attempt to devote himself to in Gargantua: Chapter Twenty? Who assists him?

5. When does Gargantua leave Paris? Where does he go?

6. Who attempts to get back the bells of Notre Dame in Gargantua: Chapter Eighteen? What is Gargantua's response?

7. What is the response of the Amaurots to King Anarch's defeat?

8. What is stated about the style and time period of the Third Book of Pantagruel in the Introduction?

9. Who does Pantagruel meet in Pantagruel: Chapter Nine? How is this character described?

10. Why is Braggart killed? Who kills him?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 769 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample