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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. What does Gahmuret say that the Queen has to do in order to be won by him?

2. ________, the Queen of France, is the one who Gahmuret has the most passion for during this part of the story.

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

4. Obie believes that a man who woos her does not have enough experience on ____________, so she will not return his feelings.

5. Parzival tells the seneschal to submit the surrender of Clamide to Lady Cunneware as well as to _____________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Why does Gawan forgo fighting during this section of the story?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Antikione fights alongside Gawan, which inspires him, even though he is supposed to be helping her.

Part 1: Why do you think women did not fight often in these times?

Part 2: Why do you think Antikione helps Gawan during this period?

Part 3: How do you think Gawan's attitude changes after seeing Antikione fight?

Essay Topic 2

Orilus, upon feeling his wife has been unfaithful, punishes her severely when he returns.

Part 1: Why do you think Orilus thinks his wife has been unfaithful?

Part 2: Is it right to punish someone if you don't know they're guilty?

Part 3: How do you think Orilus should have handled this situation with his wife?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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