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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. Queen Arnive asks _________ to remove the cause of Itonje's grief, according to the story?

2. How many knights approach Gawan alongside King Vergulaht, according to the story?

3. King Vergulaht has promised to help __________ find the Gral as a condition of his surrender and offers the same help to Gawan.

4. The Queen applies ________ which cause Gawan to sleep, and no one disturbs his rest, according to the book.

5. Orgeluse comes to Gawan's heart by a _________ path and enters into his waking thoughts as well.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gawan not tell Itonje, even as he offers his services to her to help her with her romance?

2. What does Gawan do which ignores his host's fears, according to the story?

3. Who are the three ladies that Gawan is instructed to kiss as a part of his healing process?

4. Where is Gawan directed to stay until the duel can begin, according to the story?

5. What does Gawan find in a meadow one day when he is trying to find the Gral?

6. What happens when the knight and Gawan race toward each other?

7. What does Gawan tell Itonje after freeing Lischois and Turkoyt?

8. What does the lady do when Gawan insists upon serving her?

9. What is Queen Arnive vexed by at the start of this section of the book?

10. What does the knight tell Gawan about Orgeluse when they ride to meet the injured knight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Parzival is welcomed into the knights of the Round Table after they witness his feats on the field.

Part 1: Why do you think Parzival is a special knight?

Part 2: What are some of the qualities that Parzival has that make him special?

Part 3: How do you think Parzival feels about being a knight of the Round Table?

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

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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