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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. Whose defeat does Carpalim announce to the city in Pantagruel: Chapter Twenty-one?

2. Third Book of Pantagruel: Introduction states that the humanist type of this book was published by whom?

3. What position is offered to Pantagruel in Pantagruel: Chapter Ten?

4. What does Gargantua's mother eat a lot of during her pregnancy in Gargantua: Chapter Four?

5. How many novels are contained in the collection "Gargantua and Pantagruel" by Francois Rabelais?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Pantagruel think of Panurge at the onset of their friendship? How does the narrator describe Panurge in Pantagruel: Chapter Twelve?

2. What did Rabelais write in his "Pantagrueline Prognostication for 1533"? What did he assure the reader?

3. What land does Pantagruel subdue in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter One? Who does he give Salmaguni to?

4. How is Gargantua's childhood described in Gargantua: Chapter Ten?

5. Who does Pantagruel challenge to combat in Pantagruel: Chapter Nineteen? What is the conclusion of the battle?

6. What does King Picrochole do for revenge in Gargantua: Chapter Forty?

7. Why is Braggart killed? Who kills him?

8. What does Gargantua attempt to devote himself to in Gargantua: Chapter Twenty? Who assists him?

9. What is sent to Gargantua in Gargantua: Chapter Fifteen? What does he do with the gift?

10. What does Panurge ask Pantagruel's advice about in Third Book of Pantagruel: Chapter Nine? What discussion follows?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the life and works of Francois Rabelais. What style was the author known for? What formats did he write in other than novels?

Essay Topic 2

Describe some examples of symbolism, metaphor and simile in the narrative and analyze the meaning implied by each. How do these symbols relate to the themes of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of marriage in the narrative. What ideals are presented of marriage by the characters? How does this reflect upon their character?

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