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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. _________ arrives and chides Parzival for not freeing Antfortas from his sorrows and asking the question.
(a) Cundrie.
(b) Gawan.
(c) Ither.
(d) Schastel.

3. Queen Herzeloyde is stricken with grief after the passing of Gahmuret and fights death only because she is ___________,
(a) Bored.
(b) In love.
(c) Pregnant.
(d) Stubborn.

4. Wolfram himself was an unfree _______, bound to the service of a lord according to the Introduction.
(a) Slave.
(b) King.
(c) Knight.
(d) Serf.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom does Parzival decide to take the piece of jewelry, just as his mother had instructed?

2. What is the good advice of Parzival's mother? It is wise to take the _______ and greeting of a chaste lady.

3. Condawiramurs insists on marrying __________ as a result of the victory that he gains for her.

4. What does Queen Herzeloyde forbid others from teaching to Parzival?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Queen Condwiramurs tell Parzival when she sneaks into his chambers late one evening?

2. Where does an angler direct Parzival when he comes to a lake in the evening?

3. What does the Queen of Waleis offer to the winner of the tournament that is in her land?

4. What does an assembly of princes petition after the death of the King of Anjou?

5. What does Lyppaut offer to supply to Gawan during this section?

6. What happens when Clamide arrives at King Arthur's court after his defeat in battle?

7. What happens to cause Gahmuret to want to leave his position as Ampflise's knight?

8. Why does Keie decide to challenge Parzival as well during this chapter?

9. What does Parzival do, even though he has been warned not to do so by knights on the other side of the door?

10. Why does Orilus act so violently towards his wife when he returns from battle?

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