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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. Who yells at Parzival for not asking a question and letting a marvelous prize slip?

2. What is Parzival seeking when he talks to the Angler during that evening?

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

4. Queen Condawiramurs has said that she would rather ___________ than to marry Clamide.

5. What is the name of the King who wants to marry Queen Condwiramurs, though she does not want to marry him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Parzival is kept hidden from the world, away from the tales of being a knight.

Part 1: Why is it a good idea to hide Parzival from the tales of being a knight?

Part 2: Why is it a negative thing to hide Parzival from the tales of knights?

Part 3: Why do you think Queen Herzeloyde kept Parzival away?

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

Many women want to marry the knights when they have great victories for them, but this angers other people and other kings.

Part 1: Why do you think the women want to marry the victors?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good idea for the women to marry their knights?

Part 3: How do you think the marriages might impact other kingdoms and lands?

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