View a FREE sample

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many kingdoms does Queen Herzeloyde have, according to the story?

2. What is the original name of the story that Wolfram Von Eschenbach is telling in this book?

3. Obie believes that Gawan is a __________ when they first meet as Gawan tries to determine what the situation is.

4. Wolfram tackles the retelling of a tale of great ___________, of inborn womanhood, and manly virtue.

5. Who sees an army marching in grand style when he emerges from the forest during the beginning of this section?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the reminder of Condwiramurs that Parzival sees when he is off on his journey?

3. What is so miraculous about the Gral during this section's particular gathering?

4. What is the intention of King Arthur as he rides in search of Parzival?

5. What does the page walk through the room carrying when Parzival is at the castle?

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

7. Why did Obie deny the affections of Duke Lyppaut, according to the story's content?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The knights continue to leave their Queens in order to seek out the Gral.

Part 1: Why do you think the search for the Gral is more important than being a knight?

Part 2: How do you think a knight could serve their Queen and seek out the Gral?

Part 3: Do you think a knight should ever leave the side of their Queen?

Essay Topic 2

Obilot wants Gawan to be her knight, though she does not know what this means or what she needs to do.

Part 1: Does it seem that Obilot needs a knight?

Part 2: Why is Obilot so innocent of the things that she needs to do to have a knight?

Part 3: Do you think that Obilot and Gawan would be a good partnership?

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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 636 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample