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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. The squire cannot tell Queen Arnive about his __________ when he returns, according to the story.

2. King Vergulaht has promised to help __________ find the Gral as a condition of his surrender and offers the same help to Gawan.

3. What are thrown at the bed first when Gawan is finally able to jump over it?

4. Who will not tell Queen Arnive of his errand, which vexes her during the story?

5. Queen Arnive weeps when she hears the news of Gawan's battle and tells two ladies to see if he ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gawan tell Itonje after freeing Lischois and Turkoyt?

2. What is Queen Arnive vexed by at the start of this section of the book?

3. What does Gawan do when he wakes up in the morning?

4. Who must fight the duel in order to win the honor before Itonje, according to the story?

5. What is the sight that inspires Gawan to continue fighting as well?

6. What does the knight tell Gawan about Orgeluse when they ride to meet the injured knight?

7. Who are the three ladies that Gawan is instructed to kiss as a part of his healing process?

8. What does Gawan find in a meadow one day when he is trying to find the Gral?

9. What does Gawan forbid Lady Bene to tell Itonje?

10. What is strange about the duel that Gawan has to be in at the start of this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Antikione fights alongside Gawan, which inspires him, even though he is supposed to be helping her.

Part 1: Why do you think women did not fight often in these times?

Part 2: Why do you think Antikione helps Gawan during this period?

Part 3: How do you think Gawan's attitude changes after seeing Antikione fight?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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