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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is waiting for Isolde?

2. What does the woman send to her lover?

3. Suddenly, a large hawk flies into her room and magically transforms into what?

4. Why can the knight not meet his love in person?

5. Near Exeter, Eliduc comes across a king who is at war for what reason?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The mutual love of Guigemar and a lady heals him.

Part 1) How does he learn this will heal him? How might this influence his feelings for the lady?

Part 2) What is the meaning of this healing through love?

Part 3) Can love heal physical wounds? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Supernatural beings are found in several of these stories.

Part 1) What supernatural beings are found? Describe how they are used in each story.

Part 2) Why are supernatural beings used? What might they symbolize?

Part 3) Do these supernatural beings enhance the stories? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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