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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. At what island does Pantagruel's ship stop in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Two?
(a) Ruach.
(b) Ringing Island.
(c) Papimanes.
(d) Medamothi.

2. Where does Bringuenarilles die from eating pots and pans due to a shortage of windmills?
(a) The islands of Tohu and Bohu.
(b) Paris.
(c) Amaurots.
(d) Tapinois and Artois.

3. Fourth Book of Pantagruel: To the Most-Illustrious Prince is addressed to whom?
(a) Prince William II.
(b) King Henry of France.
(c) The Thalamege.
(d) The Cardinal de Chatillon.

4. In Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Eleven, Epistemon explains why monks are readily found where?
(a) In kitchens.
(b) In restrooms.
(c) In monasteries.
(d) In court.

5. What do Pantagruel and Panurge decide to visit for advice in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Forty-seven?
(a) The Hall of Homer.
(b) The Wall of China.
(c) The future.
(d) The Dive Bouteille.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ringing Island was once inhabited by Siticines but they were transfigured into what?

2. What is abstracted from France by the virtue of the Decretals?

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

4. In Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Forty-eight, Gargantua wishes who will marry but not without his parents' consent?

5. Pantagruel attends a hearing judged by whom in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Thirty-eight?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where does Pantagruel land in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Thirty-five? What does he see there?

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

4. What do the inhabitants of Ruach ingest? What conversation does Pantagruel have with their king?

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

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

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

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

9. What do Pantagruel and his men find on Ringing Island in Fifth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters One and Two?

10. What ship arrives in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Three? Why?

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