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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the maiden feel about becoming pregnant and giving birth to a son?

2. How does the woman find her lover in his castle?

3. Who is King Mark?

4. He tells her he has always loved her, and what brought him to her?

5. What happens when Eliduc's wife sees Guilliadun?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

These stories reflect beliefs, ideals, and conflict during the time in which the stories are written.

Part 1) How do these stories reflect the time in which they were written?

Part 2) How are they relevant to readers of that time?

Part 3) How are these stories relevant today? Will they continue to be relevant? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In Chaitivel, a lady cannot choose a husband from her suitors.

Part 1) Why can she not choose a husband from her suitors? How does she remedy this?

Part 2) Is this a good way to choose a mate? Why or why not? What does this reveal about her?

Part 3) What is the moral of this story? What might readers think of this story? Why?

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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