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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With whom does Panurge head toward Panzoust in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Sixteen?
(a) The Sybil.
(b) Carpalim.
(c) Epistemon.
(d) King Anarch.

2. The Fifth Book of Pantagruel: Introduction states that this book was published in what year?
(a) 1559.
(b) 1555.
(c) 1562.
(d) 1564.

3. What ship arrives in the harbor in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Three to report on Pantagruel's circumstances?
(a) The Gargantua.
(b) The Chelidoine.
(c) The Thalamege.
(d) The Carthanan.

4. Who comes on a ship in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Three to report on Pantagruel's circumstances?
(a) King Anarch.
(b) Malicorne.
(c) Thaumaste.
(d) Carpalim.

5. Who is referred to by Pantagruel and his men as the first Master of Arts in this world?
(a) High-Priestess Bacbuc.
(b) Quaremeprenant.
(c) Messer Gaster.
(d) King Anarch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Panurge and his compatriots discuss the fact that women desire what in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Thirty-four?

2. What does Homenaz give Pantagruel and his men in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Fifty-four?

3. When Pantagruel's ship lands on the Isle of the Macraeons in order to repair their ship, Pantagruel asks whom the reason for the storm?

4. Who does Pantagruel ask to parley with in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Forty-two?

5. Where do Pantagruel and his men land where the inhabitants eat and drink nothing but wind?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What takes place in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Sixty-six through the end of the novel?

3. What hearing does Pantagruel attend in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Thirty-eight? What is revealed there?

4. What does the physician suggest to Panurge in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Thirty-three? What about the philosopher?

5. What do Pantagruel and his men find on the Island of Papefigues?

6. Where does Pantagruel travel in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Seven through Ten?

7. Where is Pantagruel in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter One? Where does he depart?

8. What does Pantagruel speak of in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Forty-three and Forty-four?

9. Who does Pantagruel gather to advise Panurge in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Twenty-nine? What do they advise?

10. What do the tribe of Procureers and Chicanous do for a living? What story does Panurge relate of them?

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