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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sleeps in the cold next to Parzival, according to the description in the story?
(a) A horse.
(b) No one.
(c) Falcon.
(d) His sword.

2. What provides food and drink for all of the hundreds who are gathered in the castle with Parzival?
(a) Gral.
(b) The workers.
(c) The slaves.
(d) The page.

3. Condawiramurs insists on marrying __________ as a result of the victory that he gains for her.
(a) Ither.
(b) Parzival.
(c) King Arthur.
(d) Clamide.

4. Wolfram says that he does not resent any who speak better of ____________ than he does.
(a) Women.
(b) Knights.
(c) Kings.
(d) Men.

5. Kingrimursel accuses ________ of murdering his lord, and then challenges him to a fight.
(a) Gawan.
(b) Ither.
(c) Parvizal.
(d) King Arthur.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is accused for being the reason why a woman is dressed in shabby clothing?

2. _________ visits Gawan and convinces him to be her knight, promising to provide love tokens in return.

3. What is the name of the city that the King bequeathed to his daughter, Condwiramurs?

4. __________ lands are once again made happy and rejoicing is seen again in the lands, for a time.

5. Parzival asks his Queen if he can go to visit his __________, and his Queen gives him permission to do so.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the book that inspired the current tale, "Parzival"?

2. What is in the letter that Ampflise sends to Gahmuret via messenger?

3. What does the Repanse de Schoye carry as he walks into the room during Parzival's visit?

4. Why does Gawan forgo fighting during this section of the story?

5. What does Queen Herzeloyde do when she finds out that her son wants to be a knight?

6. What happens as a result of Gahmuret's wish being granted after the king grants him all that he wants?

7. What is the intention of King Arthur as he rides in search of Parzival?

8. What does Parzival come across one day, despite the rules that his mother has for him?

9. What does Clamide do in response to learning that Parzival has beaten his knights and that the Queen wants to marry Parzival?

10. What does Gawan learn about the army marching in grand style?

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