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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. ________ sneaks into a meadow where the duel is to be fought, arming himself in preparation.

3. Who enters into Gawan's thoughts as he is trying to heal from his wounds?

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

5. What raises the spirits of King Gramoflanz when he is getting ready for battle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Gawan learn when he meets King Vegulaht at Barbigoel?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the knights are reared by other people when their families die or other circumstances take place.

Part 1: Why do you think many knights are raised in other families?

Part 2: Do you think that a knight should be brought up by his own family?

Part 3: How do you think being raised by another changes the way a person is in the world?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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