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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Introduction, Prologue, To the Most Illustrious Prince, The Royal Privilege, The Prologue of the Author, and Chapters 1-5 (p. 615-680).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Braggart kill for accusing him of corruption in Gargantua: Chapter Forty-five?
(a) King Anarch.
(b) Hastyveal.
(c) Badebec.
(d) Pantagruel.

2. What position is offered to Pantagruel in Pantagruel: Chapter Ten?
(a) Receiver of Petitions.
(b) President of Court.
(c) Receiver of Petitions and President of Court.
(d) President of Petitions.

3. Whose reputation grows after winning the dispute against the Englishman in Pantagruel: Chapter Fourteen?
(a) Gargantua's.
(b) Panurge's.
(c) Frere Jean's.
(d) Thaumaste's.

4. Pantagruel: Introduction explains that this is the first edition of "Pantagruel" which was dated when?
(a) 1513 or 1514.
(b) 1515 or 1516.
(c) 1531 or 1532.
(d) 1522 or 1523.

5. Who asks why many men avoid monks in Gargantua: Chapter Thirty-eight?
(a) King Anarch.
(b) Carpalim.
(c) Epistemon.
(d) Eudemon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Panurge of a remedy for cuckoldry in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Thirty-three?

2. Who utters obscure words in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Forty-five in the way of advice for Panurge?

3. To what king does Pantagruel send the prisoner in Pantagruel: Chapter Eighteen?

4. After a journey of how many days does Panurge reach Panzoust in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Seventeen?

5. Who brings an action against the Sorbonnists in court in Gargantua: Chapter Nineteen?

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