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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. Where does Lanval go?

2. When Bisclavret sees the knight again, what does he do?

3. When the king discovers the lovers, what does he do?

4. How does the woman respond to Equitan?

5. What would happen if Bisclavret could not find his clothes?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the ship arrives at an ancient city?

2. What role does the king play in the woman's schemes?

3. What is odd about Lanval and this woman's love?

4. What happens when Guigemar first arrives at Meriaduc's castle?

5. What happens when Guigemar goes hunting?

6. What is the woman's scheme?

7. What does the king do at the end of the story?

8. Why do a knight and his neighbor's wife send messages and gifts to each other?

9. What does Arthur do about his arrested knight?

10. Describe the relationship between Bisclavret and his wife, prior to her learning about his becoming a werewolf?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Milun, a parallel is made between various aspects of the story.

Part 1) What parallel events take place? How are they similar?

Part 2) What is the purpose for these parallel events?

Part 3) How are these events similar to events found in other stories in this book?

Essay Topic 2

Each story involves conflict surrounding the emotion of love.

Part 1) How is there conflict surrounding love? Why is there conflict?

Part 2) How does this conflict affect readers? What is the overall message sent by these stories?

Part 3) How is this conflict found in books and other media today? Why does this theme continue to be used?

Essay Topic 3

Faith and one's ultimate reward are connected in Le Fresne's story.

Part 1) Describe Le Fresne's story. How was Le Fresne faithful? Why was she faithful?

Part 2) How is she rewarded? What does this reveal about the connection between faithfulness and reward?

Part 3) Should she have been faithful in this situation? Why or why not?

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