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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. Gawan commits Meljanz to Obilot as her ________ and she commands Meljanz to transfer his homage to Obie.

2. Kingrimursel accuses ________ of murdering his lord, and then challenges him to a fight.

3. How many maidens are carrying candles as a part of the procession in the castle?

4. What does Parzival do that causes his mother to feel much grief at his decision?

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 does Parzival do, even though he has been warned not to do so by knights on the other side of the door?

2. What does Queen Condwiramurs tell Parzival when she sneaks into his chambers late one evening?

3. What happens to the eldest son after his father passes, according to the story's contents?

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

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

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

7. What happens to cause Gahmuret to want to leave his position as Ampflise's knight?

8. What does Lyppaut offer to supply to Gawan during this section?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Obilot wants Gawan to be her knight, though she does not know what this means or what she needs to do.

Part 1: Does it seem that Obilot needs a knight?

Part 2: Why is Obilot so innocent of the things that she needs to do to have a knight?

Part 3: Do you think that Obilot and Gawan would be a good partnership?

Essay Topic 2

Many women want to marry the knights when they have great victories for them, but this angers other people and other kings.

Part 1: Why do you think the women want to marry the victors?

Part 2: Do you think it's a good idea for the women to marry their knights?

Part 3: How do you think the marriages might impact other kingdoms and lands?

Essay Topic 3

Parzival does not ask the question that will free the man from his mysterious ailment.

Part 1: Why is Parzival the one who has the ask the question that will free the man?

Part 2: Why doesn't Parzival ask then question that is needed to be asked?

Part 3: How do you think Parzival could have smoothed things over after not asking the question?

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