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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. Who utters obscure words in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Forty-five in the way of advice for Panurge?

2. After a journey of how many days does Panurge reach Panzoust in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Seventeen?

3. Pantagruel purchases a series of tapestries depicting the life and deeds of whom in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Two?

4. What is the name of Pantagruel's ship in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter One?

5. Whose advice is Panurge advised to seek in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Twenty-five?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Rabelais and his relationship to Christianity. What criticisms of the Church can be found in Gargantua: Chapters Thirty-six through Forty-two? Why does Rabelais cite the Seven Psalms and Absalom?

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 Panurge in the narrative. What role does Panurge play to Pantagruel's protagonist role? What qualities does the character exhibit?

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