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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 plant does Pantagruel take with him in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Forty-nine?

2. The Queen of Cheli and all of her court kiss Pantagruel and his men, except for whom, in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Ten?

3. Who tells Pantagruel and his men how miracles are produced by the Decretals in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Fifty-one through Fifty-three?

4. Who is eulogized in Fifth Book of Pantagruel: Prologue?

5. What do Panurge and Pantagruel debate the meaning of in ancient literary traditions in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Fourteen?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe the setting and characters established in the Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters One through Five. Where is Thalasse located? Where is Medamothi? Who does Pantagruel meet there?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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