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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. Where is Pantagruel preparing to go in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Forty-nine?

2. In Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Fifty-nine and Sixty tell of how the Gastrolaters worship Gaster as their what?

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?

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

5. Fourth Book of Pantagruel: To the Most-Illustrious Prince is addressed to whom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Marguerite de Navarre and the system of patrons during Rabelais' time, as well as the significance of the evangelicals and orthodoxy presented in the introductions to the Third Book of Pantagruel. What treatise of Lucian's is cited and why?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss humanist law and philosophy, and the arguments presented in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Thirty-three through Forty-four. How does Bridoye define law?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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