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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. Who yells at Parzival for not asking a question and letting a marvelous prize slip?

2. Who decides to take his leave even though his brother is sad to see him go?

3. Who does the Queen live in isolation with in the forest according to this part of the story?

4. Obie believes that Gawan is a __________ when they first meet as Gawan tries to determine what the situation is.

5. Wolfram himself was an unfree _______, bound to the service of a lord according to the Introduction.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Queen of Waleis offer to the winner of the tournament that is in her land?

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

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

4. What is so miraculous about the Gral during this section's particular gathering?

5. What happens when Clamide arrives at King Arthur's court after his defeat in battle?

6. What is the reminder of Condwiramurs that Parzival sees when he is off on his journey?

7. What does the page walk through the room carrying when Parzival is at the castle?

8. What does Queen Herzeloyde forbid others around her from doing with her son?

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

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

Gawan is challenged to judicial combat in order to work out an issue, and it would be dishonorable to refuse the challenge.

Part 1: What is judicial combat and what is an example of an issue that might be worked out in this way?

Part 2: Why do you think Gawan feels he needs to be a part of this challenge?

Part 3: What might happen if a person refused to be a part of a fight for honor?

Essay Topic 2

Gawan ignores the fears of the woman and tells the women that he wants to help.

Part 1: Can a knight display any fear? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think the knights are without fear?

Part 3: How do you think a person might be able to serve a Queen without being afraid?

Essay Topic 3

The knights offer up service to every women they come upon, it seems in the story.

Part 1: Why do you think knights try to serve as many women as possible?

Part 2: Would it be better to serve only one Queen or land at a time?

Part 3: How do you think the knights feel about having so many Queens to serve?

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