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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Gargantua: Introduction, To Readers, Prologue of the Author and Chapters 1-17 (p. 195-261).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Pantagruel: Prologue, the author compared the novel to what literary genre?
(a) Medieval war tales.
(b) Medieval romances.
(c) Non-fiction.
(d) Medieval fairy tales.

2. What English scholar comes to visit Pantagruel in Pantagruel: Chapter Thirteen?
(a) Prince Charles.
(b) Solomon.
(c) Thaumaste.
(d) Panurge.

3. Gargantua: Introduction informs that this is the first known edition of "Gargantua" and was written early in what year?
(a) 1503.
(b) 1535.
(c) 1515.
(d) 1512.

4. How many generations of Pantagruel's genealogy are described in Pantagruel: Chapter One?
(a) Eight.
(b) Two.
(c) Sixty.
(d) Ten.

5. Who among Pantagruel's men has his neck slit in Pantagruel: Chapter Nineteen?
(a) Carpalim.
(b) Almyrodes.
(c) Loup Garou.
(d) Epistemon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pantagruel receive instead of the office in Pantagruel: Chapter Ten?

2. What colors are the livery Gargantua's father orders for Gargantua in Gargantua: Chapter Seven?

3. Whose reputation grows after winning the dispute against the Englishman in Pantagruel: Chapter Fourteen?

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

5. What is the name of Gargantua's father?

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