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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. What do Pantagruel and his men bestow on Homenaz before leaving in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Fifty-four?

2. Who points out the land where Quaremeprenant reigns in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Twenty-nine?

3. Where do Pantagruel and his men land in Fifth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter One?

4. What beast does Pantagruel see near Ile Farouche in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Thirty-three?

5. The Fifth Book of Pantagruel: Introduction states that this book was published in what year?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Pantagruel and his men encounter at sea in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Seventeen and Eighteen?

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

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

5. What does Panurge decipher from his dreams in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Fourteen? How does Pantagruel interpret the dream?

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

7. Who does Pantagruel convince Panurge to see in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Nineteen?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the allusions to Virgil, Lucian, Plato and Cicero in the narrative. Why does Pantagruel suggest Panurge refer to Virgil for his answer about marriage?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss astrology and astronomy in the sixteenth century and how these are reflected in the novels of the collection. How much regard was given to astrologers during this time?

Essay Topic 3

Define the literary element of "theme." How is the theme of education manifested in "Gargantua"? What position does Rabelais take on education in the narrative?

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