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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. ________ requests permission to joust with Parzival, but he is also beaten when he comes face to face with him.

2. _________ arrives and chides Parzival for not freeing Antfortas from his sorrows and asking the question.

3. _________'s wrongs are pardoned by the good natured King of Briton, according to the story.

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

5. Anfortas expects that Parzival should free him by ____________, but Parzival does not as he is forbidden to.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

King Arthur goes to ask Parzival if he wants to be a knight of the Round Table.

Part 1: Why is it important that there be a Round Table in this time?

Part 2: Do you think that it's an honor to be asked to be a knight of the Round Table?

Part 3: How do you think you might respond if you were asked to be a knight of the Round Table?

Essay Topic 3

The knights are held in great esteem and are offered places to stay along their journey.

Part 1: Who are some of the people today that might be considered modern knights?

Part 2: How would you react if a knight came into your town and asked for a place to stay?

Part 3: Why was it important that people offered places to stay to the knights who were travelling?

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