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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. __________ lands are once again made happy and rejoicing is seen again in the lands, for a time.

2. What does Parzival do that causes his mother to feel much grief at his decision?

3. A servant of Lady ___________ sees Parzival and raises an alarm for King Arthur's knights.

4. What is Wolfram able to change in his status as described in #2?

5. Queen Herzeloyde is stricken with grief after the passing of Gahmuret and fights death only because she is ___________,

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens as a result of Gahmuret's wish being granted after the king grants him all that he wants?

2. What does Queen Herzeloyde forbid others around her from doing with her son?

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

4. What does Queen Herzeloyde do when she finds out that her son wants to be a knight?

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

6. What is the book that inspired the current tale, "Parzival"?

7. What is in the letter that Ampflise sends to Gahmuret via messenger?

8. What does Gawan learn about the army marching in grand style?

9. What happens when Segramors rides out to challenge Parzival?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gawan is going to fight a person, even though he knows that he is innocent of the charges against him.

Part 1: Do you think Gawan should fight if he is innocent?

Part 2: How can Gawan prove that he is innocent of the charges?

Part 3: What might people think if Gawan did not show up for the fight?

Essay Topic 2

Many of the men fight in order to establish honor among other men and other leaders.

Part 1: Why is fighting the way that people establish honor in these times?

Part 2: Do you think that fighting is a way to establish order in a society?

Part 3: Do you think that you would fight in order to get into a higher position in society?

Essay Topic 3

Condwiramurs allows her husband to leave to visit his family as her love allows her to deny him nothing.

Part 1: Why do you think Parzival wants to leave?

Part 2: Do you think love means never denying your lover anything?

Part 3: How do think you might have responded if Parzival had asked you if he could go visit his family?

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