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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. Repanse de Schoye, the woman who carried the ________, is Parzival's aunt and loaned him her cloak.

2. Gawan is instructed to buy a product from the ________ at the gate of the castle, according to the book.

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

4. What does Gawan use in order to fight off the attach from others, as given to him by Antikione?

5. What does Gawan need to get from a twig in order to prove his love to Orgeluse?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What is the sight that inspires Gawan to continue fighting as well?

7. What does the old knight ask when he enters the room and sees Gawan and the daughter kissing?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Parzival is kept hidden from the world, away from the tales of being a knight.

Part 1: Why is it a good idea to hide Parzival from the tales of being a knight?

Part 2: Why is it a negative thing to hide Parzival from the tales of knights?

Part 3: Why do you think Queen Herzeloyde kept Parzival away?

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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