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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. Trevrizent says that he will vouch for Parzival's penitence before ___________.

2. Where do Orgeluse and Gawan go when she asks him to defend himself if he can as a knight?

3. Gawan pledges to be Queen Arnive's __________ as she has helped him heal with the help of her medicines.

4. The King directs Gawan to his castle where his younger ________ resides and where Gawan can take shelter until the King returns.

5. The ladies weep to see _________ leave with Gawan, according to this part of the story.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gawan grant to King Gramoflanz after conceding the victory in the story?

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

3. What does Gawan forbid Lady Bene to tell Itonje?

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

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

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

7. What does Trevrizent tell Parzival before Parzival leaves once again?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Parzival does not ask the question that will free the man from his mysterious ailment.

Part 1: Why is Parzival the one who has the ask the question that will free the man?

Part 2: Why doesn't Parzival ask then question that is needed to be asked?

Part 3: How do you think Parzival could have smoothed things over after not asking the question?

Essay Topic 2

Gawan is challenged to judicial combat in order to work out an issue, and it would be dishonorable to refuse the challenge.

Part 1: What is judicial combat and what is an example of an issue that might be worked out in this way?

Part 2: Why do you think Gawan feels he needs to be a part of this challenge?

Part 3: What might happen if a person refused to be a part of a fight for honor?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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