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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What man with a Germanic tongue does Pantagruel meet in Pantagruel: Chapter Nine?

3. What does Pantagruel cover his men with from the rain in Pantagruel: Chapter Twenty-two?

4. What is made for Gargantua in Gargantua: Chapter Eleven?

5. Where is Pantagruel sent to study in Pantagruel: Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Pantagruel challenge to combat in Pantagruel: Chapter Nineteen? What is the conclusion of the battle?

2. What does King Picrochole do for revenge in Gargantua: Chapter Forty?

3. What does Gargantua build in Gargantua: Chapter Fifty? Why?

4. What is stated about the style and time period of the Third Book of Pantagruel in the Introduction?

5. What is the response of the Amaurots to King Anarch's defeat?

6. Who does Gargantua accidentally swallow in Gargantua: Chapter Thirty-six?

7. Who attempts to get back the bells of Notre Dame in Gargantua: Chapter Eighteen? What is Gargantua's response?

8. To whom is Pantagruel compared in Pantagruel: Chapter Ten? What office is offered him and why does he refuse it?

9. Why is Braggart killed? Who kills him?

10. What is the subject of Gargantua: Chapters One through Five? What is suggested by Gargamelle's pregnancy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of marriage in the narrative. What ideals are presented of marriage by the characters? How does this reflect upon their character?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the life and works of Francois Rabelais. What style was the author known for? What formats did he write in other than novels?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Pantagruel and identify the characteristics which make him the protagonist of the novel. What qualities does Pantagruel exhibit?

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