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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 sleeps in the cold next to Parzival, according to the description in the story?

2. An assembly of ________ petitions the new kind to show his love for Gahmuret as a brother who wants to explore the world.

3. Who is Ither, the one who Parzival ends up defeating in a match?

4. What does Gahmuret live happily as for a while, but soon he becomes bored and wants to do more with his life?

5. What does a page carry as he walks through the room at the castle where Parzival is welcomed?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Gahmuret set out for Toledo to find, according to the story?

4. What does Clamide do in response to learning that Parzival has beaten his knights and that the Queen wants to marry Parzival?

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 happens when Segramors rides out to challenge Parzival?

7. What happens to the eldest son after his father passes, according to the story's contents?

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

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

10. What does the Repanse de Schoye carry as he walks into the room during Parzival's visit?

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

Gawan ignores the fears of the woman and tells the women that he wants to help.

Part 1: Can a knight display any fear? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think the knights are without fear?

Part 3: How do you think a person might be able to serve a Queen without being afraid?

Essay Topic 3

Gahmuret is unhappy when he realizes that he is not taking up arms for his Queen, so he sneaks away.

Part 1: What do you think the purpose of a knight is?

Part 2: Do you think you would be happy about the position of being a knight without having to take up arms?

Part 3: What is so important about fighting for someone else?

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