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

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

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

4. The individual Pantagruel suggests Panurge seek the advice of in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Nineteen is what?

5. Which island in Fifth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Ten proves to be full of infertile soil?

Short Essay Questions

1. What islands does Pantagruel pass in Fifth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Nine through Eleven?

2. What takes place in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Sixty-six through the end of the novel?

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

4. Where does Pantagruel set out in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Twenty-eight through Thirty?

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

6. When was the Fifth Book of Pantagruel published? What is said about it in the Introductions and Prologue?

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

8. Who does Panurge buy a sheep from in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Six? What incident follows?

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

10. When was the Fourth Book of Pantagruel written? What introductions precede it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the the central character of Gargantua. How does Gargantua's childhood relate to the character of Pantagruel's? How are the characters similar and different?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe the setting of "Pantagruel". During what time period does the story take place? How realistic are the locations and the people of the narrative?

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