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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters 51-67 (p. 810-872).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What comedy of cruelty does Panurge describe in Pantagruel: Chapters Thirteen through Sixteen?
(a) The Story of the Thelemites and Chicanous.
(b) The Story of Seigneur de Basche and Chicanous.
(c) The Story of Thelemas and Helen.
(d) The Story of Aphrodite and Eros.

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

3. In Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Thirty-six, Pantagruel summons the marines aboard his vessels, Colonel Poke-Banger and who?
(a) Colonel Medamothi.
(b) Colonel Spoilchidling.
(c) Colonel Farouche.
(d) Colonel Bacbuc.

4. What does Pantagruel receive instead of the office in Pantagruel: Chapter Ten?
(a) Beer.
(b) Wine.
(c) Cheese.
(d) Meats.

5. Who becomes stuck in a tree as he encourages the men to have courage in Gargantua: Chapter Forty?
(a) Hastyveal.
(b) Gargantua.
(c) Frere Jean.
(d) King Picrochole the Third.

Short Answer Questions

1. Pantagruel: Introduction explains that this is the first edition of "Pantagruel" which was dated when?

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

3. What position is offered to Pantagruel in Pantagruel: Chapter Ten?

4. Third Book of Pantagruel: Introduction states that the humanist type of this book was published by whom?

5. The Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Introduction states that this book was written in what year?

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