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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) Red.
(d) Green.

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

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

4. Who does the Queen live in isolation with in the forest according to this part of the story?
(a) Parzival.
(b) Her attendant.
(c) No one.
(d) Gawan.

5. Custom dictates that the _________ brother inherits the entirety of the father's estate when he dies.
(a) Single.
(b) Youngest.
(c) Middle.
(d) Eldest.

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

7. Where does Gahmuret set out to when he leaves the castle to seek out new deeds to accomplish?
(a) Rome.
(b) Greece.
(c) Toledo.
(d) Madrid.

8. 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) King Arthur.
(d) Parvizal.

9. What is the original name of the story that Wolfram Von Eschenbach is telling in this book?
(a) Perceval.
(b) Parnival.
(c) Parvizal.
(d) Parnida.

10. How many maidens are carrying candles as a part of the procession in the castle?
(a) Six.
(b) Ten.
(c) Five.
(d) Eight.

11. Parzival asks his Queen if he can go to visit his __________, and his Queen gives him permission to do so.
(a) Father.
(b) Aunt.
(c) Mother.
(d) Brother.

12. What is the name of Clamide's seneschal, according to this section of the book?
(a) Kingmun.
(b) Kingsun.
(c) Kingal.
(d) Kingrun.

13. Where does Parzival go during the evening and happen upon an Angler who helps him?
(a) Lake.
(b) River.
(c) Forest.
(d) Castle.

14. Wolfram says that he does not resent any who speak better of ____________ than he does.
(a) Kings.
(b) Women.
(c) Knights.
(d) Men.

15. What does Queen Herzeloyde forbid others from teaching to Parzival?
(a) Her labor.
(b) His father.
(c) His brother.
(d) Knighthood.

Short Answer Questions

1. _________ visits Gawan and convinces him to be her knight, promising to provide love tokens in return.

2. What does the Queen dress her son in so as to make sure that he is not accepted as a knight?

3. Queen Condwiramurs exceeds all other Queens in her __________, even though others warned Parzival to not offer help to her.

4. Gawan commits Meljanz to Obilot as her ________ and she commands Meljanz to transfer his homage to Obie.

5. Kingrimursel accuses ________ of murdering his lord, and then challenges him to a fight.

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