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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The ________ Knight appears to fight and excels in the battle at this point of the story.
(a) Blue.
(b) Black.
(c) Green.
(d) Red.

2. Obilot believes that Gawan is a __________ when they first meet at this point of the story.
(a) Traveler.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Magician.
(d) Knight.

3. Lady Cunneware joyfully recognizes Parzival, her ___________, when he comes to King Arthur's camp.
(a) Lover.
(b) Brother.
(c) Avenger.
(d) Cousin.

4. Who rides out to learn who had given battle to the other two knights, according to the story?
(a) Cundrie.
(b) King Arthur.
(c) Gawan.
(d) Uther.

5. Who is running through Parzival's mind after he leaves King Arthur's court?
(a) His mother.
(b) Bene.
(c) Cunneware.
(d) Liaze.

6. What is the consummation of heart's desire, its root and its blossoming?
(a) The Gral.
(b) The Queen.
(c) The King.
(d) The maiden.

7. Who offers to be Parzival's host and to train him after Parzival decides to leave King Arthur's Court?
(a) Gurnemanz.
(b) No one.
(c) Gawan.
(d) Ither.

8. Queen Condwiramurs exceeds all other Queens in her __________, even though others warned Parzival to not offer help to her.
(a) Humility.
(b) Power.
(c) Kindness.
(d) Beauty.

9. What is on the hilt of the sword that the page brings out to Parzival during this time in the castle?
(a) Sapphire.
(b) Ruby.
(c) Emerald.
(d) Diamond.

10. What does a page carry as he walks through the room at the castle where Parzival is welcomed?
(a) Food.
(b) Pig.
(c) Lance.
(d) A maiden.

11. Who is accused for being the reason why a woman is dressed in shabby clothing?
(a) King Arthur.
(b) Parzival.
(c) No one.
(d) Gawan.

12. Who sees an army marching in grand style when he emerges from the forest during the beginning of this section?
(a) Anfortas.
(b) Gawan.
(c) Parvizal.
(d) King Arthur.

13. Who yells at Parzival for not asking a question and letting a marvelous prize slip?
(a) King.
(b) Page.
(c) Anfortas.
(d) Queen.

14. How many kingdoms does Queen Herzeloyde have, according to the story?
(a) Sixteen.
(b) Four.
(c) Ten.
(d) Three.

15. Gurnemanz's teachings to Parzival prevent Parzival from ___________ when he is in the presence of the Gral.
(a) Moving.
(b) Understanding.
(c) Listening.
(d) Asking questions.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Antanor tell Parzival he will avenge someday, which causes Antanor to be struck?

2. Queen __________ makes sure that Gawan is well taken care of and he blushes at the honors that are bestowed upon him.

3. Queen Condwiramurs does not stop Parzival from going as her ________ allows her to deny him nothing.

4. Where does Parzival go during the evening and happen upon an Angler who helps him?

5. Parzival tells the seneschal to submit the surrender of Clamide to Lady Cunneware as well as to _____________.

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