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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has fallen on the snow that reminds Parzival of Condwiramurs and his love for her?

2. How many maidens are carrying candles as a part of the procession in the castle?

3. What is the name of the King who wants to marry Queen Condwiramurs, though she does not want to marry him?

4. An assembly of ________ petitions the new kind to show his love for Gahmuret as a brother who wants to explore the world.

5. What is the original name of the story that Wolfram Von Eschenbach is telling in this book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clamide do in response to learning that Parzival has beaten his knights and that the Queen wants to marry Parzival?

2. What does Queen Condwiramurs tell Parzival when she sneaks into his chambers late one evening?

3. What happens as a result of Gahmuret's wish being granted after the king grants him all that he wants?

4. What does an assembly of princes petition after the death of the King of Anjou?

5. What happens to the eldest son after his father passes, according to the story's contents?

6. What does Lyppaut offer to supply to Gawan during this section?

7. What does Gahmuret set out for Toledo to find, according to the story?

8. Why does Keie decide to challenge Parzival as well during this chapter?

9. What does the Queen of Waleis offer to the winner of the tournament that is in her land?

10. What happens when Segramors rides out to challenge Parzival?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The idea of pledging one's self to a Queen is something many people are not aware of or interested in.

Part 1: What do you think about committing yourself to serve a person?

Part 2: How is the idea of being a knight like being a slave?

Part 3: Why do you think knights were interested in protecting the Queens?

Essay Topic 2

Gahmuret wants to leave in order to get all that he wants in the world, but he never sees his family again.

Part 1: Do you think you could leave your home and never see your family again?

Part 2: Why do you think Gahmuret feels that strongly about his journey?

Part 3: How do you think you might have handled the situation that Gahmuret is in?

Essay Topic 3

Many of the knights are reared by other people when their families die or other circumstances take place.

Part 1: Why do you think many knights are raised in other families?

Part 2: Do you think that a knight should be brought up by his own family?

Part 3: How do you think being raised by another changes the way a person is in the world?

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