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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Forty-eight, Gargantua wishes who will marry but not without his parents' consent?
(a) Panurge.
(b) Pantagruel.
(c) Badebec.
(d) Thaumaste.

2. Who comes on a ship in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Three to report on Pantagruel's circumstances?
(a) Carpalim.
(b) Malicorne.
(c) King Anarch.
(d) Thaumaste.

3. In Fifth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Seven, Panurge tells Aedituus the fable of the ass who renounces the what?
(a) King.
(b) War-horse.
(c) Princess.
(d) Mare.

4. Who rules the Island of Cheli in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Ten?
(a) Panurge.
(b) King Panigon.
(c) King Anarch.
(d) Solomon.

5. The Queen of Cheli and all of her court kiss Pantagruel and his men, except for whom, in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Ten?
(a) King Anarch.
(b) King Panigon.
(c) Panurge.
(d) Frere Jean.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Panurge and Pantagruel debate the meaning of in ancient literary traditions in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Fourteen?

2. The inhabitants of where drink to the health of Pantagruel in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter One?

3. Where does Bringuenarilles die from eating pots and pans due to a shortage of windmills?

4. Who does Pantagruel have read to the men on his ship from the books Gargantua sent while they are at sea in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Four?

5. Where do Pantagruel and his men see the hairy tribe of Procureers and Chicanous?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Pantagruel and his men hear at sea in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Fifty-five? What becomes of the sound?

2. What do Pantagruel and his men find on Ringing Island in Fifth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters One and Two?

3. What is described of Gaster in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Fifty-nine and Sixty?

4. Who does Pantagruel suggest Panurge seek the advice of in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Fifteen?

5. Where does Pantagruel land in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Thirty-five? What does he see there?

6. What leads Pantagruel and Panurge to the Dive Bouteille?

7. What ship arrives in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Three? Why?

8. What does Panurge decipher from his dreams in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Fourteen? How does Pantagruel interpret the dream?

9. What do the tribe of Procureers and Chicanous do for a living? What story does Panurge relate of them?

10. Who does Panurge buy a sheep from in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Six? What incident follows?

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