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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who decides to take his leave even though his brother is sad to see him go?
(a) Parzival.
(b) Gahmuret.
(c) King of Anjou.
(d) Gawan.

2. Gahmuret decides to _________ from the field in order to mourn his loss.
(a) Retire.
(b) Run away.
(c) Hide.
(d) Escape.

3. What provides food and drink for all of the hundreds who are gathered in the castle with Parzival?
(a) The workers.
(b) The page.
(c) Gral.
(d) The slaves.

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

5. _________ visits Gawan and convinces him to be her knight, promising to provide love tokens in return.
(a) Obilot.
(b) Bene.
(c) Obie.
(d) Antikione.

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

7. Who does not participate in the tournament, which disappoints the Queen as she has heard much of his abilities?
(a) Gawan.
(b) Kaylet.
(c) Gahmuret.
(d) Kanvoleis.

8. What is the name of the city that the King bequeathed to his daughter, Condwiramurs?
(a) Clamide.
(b) Belrepeire.
(c) Briton.
(d) Brobarz.

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

10. Wolfram points out that he will champion any woman of _________ character, according to his apology in the book.
(a) Virtuous.
(b) Modest.
(c) True.
(d) Complacent.

11. Obie believes that Gawan is a __________ when they first meet as Gawan tries to determine what the situation is.
(a) Knight.
(b) Merchant.
(c) Traveler.
(d) Magician.

12. Gawan must forgo _______ until he settles the matter of the duel, despite the pleading of Lyppaut.
(a) Love.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Traveling.
(d) Fighting.

13. What has fallen on the snow that reminds Parzival of Condwiramurs and his love for her?
(a) Ash.
(b) Blood.
(c) Stones.
(d) Feathers.

14. Who is Ither, the one who Parzival ends up defeating in a match?
(a) Red Knight.
(b) Black Knight.
(c) Green Knight.
(d) White Knight.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Wolfram himself was an unfree _______, bound to the service of a lord according to the Introduction.

2. Who yells at Parzival for not asking a question and letting a marvelous prize slip?

3. What is the consummation of heart's desire, its root and its blossoming?

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

5. _________ was asked to reward the attentions of King Meljanz, which she does not.

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