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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 does Pantagruel sail for in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Twenty-nine?
2. Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Prologue of the Author advises the reader to do what?
3. The individual Pantagruel suggests Panurge seek the advice of in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Nineteen is what?
4. Who does Panurge describe at Panzoust who foretells all things to come in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Fifteen?
5. In Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Sixty-one and Sixty-two, Gaster describes how he invented the art of remaining untouched and unwounded by what when attacked by enemies?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do the inhabitants of Ruach ingest? What conversation does Pantagruel have with their king?
2. What do Pantagruel and his men find on the Island of Papefigues?
3. Where does Pantagruel travel in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapters Seven through Ten?
4. When was the Fifth Book of Pantagruel published? What is said about it in the Introductions and Prologue?
5. Where does Pantagruel land in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Thirty-five? What does he see there?
6. What ship arrives in Fourth Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Three? Why?
7. What do the tribe of Procureers and Chicanous do for a living? What story does Panurge relate of them?
8. What does Panurge decipher from his dreams in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Fourteen? How does Pantagruel interpret the dream?
9. Who does Pantagruel convince Panurge to see in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Nineteen?
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
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 the character of Panurge in the narrative. What role does Panurge play to Pantagruel's protagonist role? What qualities does the character exhibit?
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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