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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. In Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Forty-four, Pantagruel tells a curious story about perplexity of what?
(a) War.
(b) International government.
(c) Human judgments.
(d) Women.

2. Who rules the Island of Cheli in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Ten?
(a) King Anarch.
(b) King Panigon.
(c) Panurge.
(d) Solomon.

3. The hermit who greets Pantagruel's ships in Fifth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter One subjects the men to what before admitting them to the island?
(a) Feats of strength.
(b) Four fasts.
(c) Two fasts.
(d) Beatings.

4. What plant does Pantagruel take with him in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Forty-nine?
(a) Wormwood.
(b) Thaumaste.
(c) Pantagrueline.
(d) Gooseberry.

5. What is abstracted from France by the virtue of the Decretals?
(a) Bronze.
(b) Gold.
(c) Diamonds.
(d) Silver.

Short Answer Questions

1. The narrator explains that what should not be hated by humans in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Thirty-eight?

2. Who fails to satisfactorily advise Panurge whether or not to marry in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Thirty-five and Thirty-six?

3. Who says in the Fifth Book of Pantagruel, "in this world, there are more bollocks than men"?

4. Who does Pantagruel have read to the men on his ship from the books Gargantua sent while they are at sea in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Four?

5. Who comes on a ship in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Three to report on Pantagruel's circumstances?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. With whom does Pantagruel almost fight in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Five? What happens?

3. What do Pantagruel and his men hear at sea in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Fifty-five? What becomes of the sound?

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

5. Who discusses the Decretals with Pantagruel? What is related of them?

6. What leads Pantagruel and Panurge to the Dive Bouteille?

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

8. What is described of Gaster in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Fifty-nine and Sixty?

9. Who is the character of Catty-Claws? What riddle does he ask?

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

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