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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. Where does Parzival go during the evening and happen upon an Angler who helps him?

2. What is Parzival seeking when he talks to the Angler during that evening?

3. What is the affliction of Antanor that is first seen in this section of the book?

4. Gahmuret decides to _________ from the field in order to mourn his loss.

5. Obie believes that Gawan is a __________ when they first meet as Gawan tries to determine what the situation is.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Parzival come across one day, despite the rules that his mother has for him?

2. What happens to cause Gahmuret to want to leave his position as Ampflise's knight?

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

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

5. Why does Gawan forgo fighting during this section of the story?

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

7. What is in the letter that Ampflise sends to Gahmuret via messenger?

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

9. What is the intention of King Arthur as he rides in search of Parzival?

10. What does the page walk through the room carrying when Parzival is at the castle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Condwiramurs allows her husband to leave to visit his family as her love allows her to deny him nothing.

Part 1: Why do you think Parzival wants to leave?

Part 2: Do you think love means never denying your lover anything?

Part 3: How do think you might have responded if Parzival had asked you if he could go visit his family?

Essay Topic 2

Parzival does not ask the question that will free the man from his mysterious ailment.

Part 1: Why is Parzival the one who has the ask the question that will free the man?

Part 2: Why doesn't Parzival ask then question that is needed to be asked?

Part 3: How do you think Parzival could have smoothed things over after not asking the question?

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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