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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 does Gawan marry at this point of the story, though it seems surprising, given past events?

2. Who offers to help Itonje and King Gramoflanz in their romance?

3. Who is assured his comfort during the night, according to the way the story is told?

4. The King directs Gawan to his castle where his younger ________ resides and where Gawan can take shelter until the King returns.

5. Who brings to King Gramoflanz the ring that Itonje had?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Parzival say when Sigune asks him how he has fared with the Gral?

3. What happens when a brawny rustic enters the room with Gawan?

4. What does Gawan do which ignores his host's fears, according to the story?

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

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

7. What is everyone overjoyed to learn from the letter that is dispatched to King Arthur's court?

8. What does Gawan not tell Itonje, even as he offers his services to her to help her with her romance?

9. What does the lady do when Gawan insists upon serving her?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

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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