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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 do Pantagruel and his men see the hairy tribe of Procureers and Chicanous?

2. Near what island do Pantagruel's ships sail in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Sixty-six?

3. Gaster tells Pantagruel how he invented the means of gathering and conserving what in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Sixty-one and Sixty-two?

4. When Pantagruel's ship lands on the Isle of the Macraeons in order to repair their ship, Pantagruel asks whom the reason for the storm?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Where is Pantagruel in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter One? Where does he depart?

3. What do the inhabitants of Ruach ingest? What conversation does Pantagruel have with their king?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Where does Pantagruel travel in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Seven through Ten?

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

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

Discuss the critical and public response of "Pantagruel". What does Rabelais write in his introductions to "Gargantua" that implies the first novel was controversial? Was it?

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