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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Wolfram tackles the retelling of a tale of great ___________, of inborn womanhood, and manly virtue.
(a) Fidelity.
(b) Courage.
(c) Honor.
(d) Infidelity.

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

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

4. _________ was asked to reward the attentions of King Meljanz, which she does not.
(a) Itonje.
(b) Obie.
(c) Antikione.
(d) Bene.

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

6. What is the name of the son who the Queen gives birth to after Gahmuret leaves?
(a) Gawan.
(b) Tromathat.
(c) Parzival.
(d) Feirefiz.

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

8. What is the name of the cousin who has gone off in search of tournaments, so Gahmuret goes off to seek him?
(a) Gawan.
(b) Kaymet.
(c) Rechet.
(d) Kaylet.

9. What is the good advice of Parzival's mother? It is wise to take the _______ and greeting of a chaste lady.
(a) Favor.
(b) Ring.
(c) Flower.
(d) Necklace.

10. From whom does Parzival decide to take the piece of jewelry, just as his mother had instructed?
(a) Itonje.
(b) Bene.
(c) Antikione.
(d) Jeschute.

11. Who rides out to challenge Parzival, though he can barely notice this person as he is engrossed in love?
(a) Gawan.
(b) King Arthur.
(c) Ither.
(d) Segramors.

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

13. What does Parzival do that causes his mother to feel much grief at his decision?
(a) Sets off to become a knight.
(b) Runs away.
(c) Marries a peasant.
(d) Becomes a fool.

14. 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.

15. Who believes that his wife has not been faithful to him so he punishes his wife severely as a result?
(a) Liaze.
(b) Orlius.
(c) Cundrie.
(d) Gawan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Parzival asks his Queen if he can go to visit his __________, and his Queen gives him permission to do so.

2. Who is running through Parzival's mind after he leaves King Arthur's court?

3. What does Lyppaut have made for Obilot so that one of the sleeves can be given to Gawan?

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

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

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