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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 follows the bloody trail from the knight in order to face the opponent who ran him through?

2. For how long does Parzival stay with Trevrizent when he is traveling during this part of the story?

3. _________ is the reason why the fallen knight was injured, as Gawan soon finds out.

4. What does Parzival find Sigune in when he is out on his quest for the Gral?

5. What do King Vergulaht and Gawan each search for separately when they meet up?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Gawan do, according to his host's instructions when he goes to the castle?

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

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

6. Why doesn't Lady Bene answer Gawan's question about the other women in the castle?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Antikione fights alongside Gawan, which inspires him, even though he is supposed to be helping her.

Part 1: Why do you think women did not fight often in these times?

Part 2: Why do you think Antikione helps Gawan during this period?

Part 3: How do you think Gawan's attitude changes after seeing Antikione fight?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The knights offer up service to every women they come upon, it seems in the story.

Part 1: Why do you think knights try to serve as many women as possible?

Part 2: Would it be better to serve only one Queen or land at a time?

Part 3: How do you think the knights feel about having so many Queens to serve?

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