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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. _________ assures Gawan that her heart will always be with him, even as he leaves.

2. Who is the person who has guarded the tree that Gawan needs to seek in order to please Orgeluse?

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

4. Gawan and the other knight race toward each other for the _________, according to the story.

5. What does the brawny one release to hurt Gawan, though Gawan fights it and wins?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when a brawny rustic enters the room with Gawan?

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

3. Who must fight the duel in order to win the honor before Itonje, according to the story?

4. What happens after Parzival hears the harsh words of Cundrie?

5. What does Parzival learn about the condition of Sigune when he is on his travels?

6. What does Orgeluse say Gawan can do in order to win her love, according to the story?

7. What does Gawan do when he wakes up in the morning?

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

9. What is everyone overjoyed to learn from the letter that is dispatched to King Arthur's court?

10. What does Parzival say when Sigune asks him how he has fared with the Gral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Gahmuret wants to leave in order to get all that he wants in the world, but he never sees his family again.

Part 1: Do you think you could leave your home and never see your family again?

Part 2: Why do you think Gahmuret feels that strongly about his journey?

Part 3: How do you think you might have handled the situation that Gahmuret is in?

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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