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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. Does Guigemar agree to do as the lord asks?

2. While hunting near his home, Guigemar shoots what with an arrow?

3. When the lord finally consents, who do his knights present?

4. Who does an old lord keep locked away?

5. What does the other woman's mother intend to have Le Fresne do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the knight do regarding the potion during his climb?

2. Why does the lord consent to marry La Codre?

3. Why does the lady believe that the knight's title is appropriate?

4. How does the story end?

5. How does Lanval meet the love of his life?

6. What happens when Equitan falls in love?

7. What happens after the maiden gives her child to her sister?

8. Who comes to this woman's rescue?

9. How do the lovers show their love? What promise do they make to each other?

10. What decree does the king send out? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Each story involves conflict surrounding the emotion of love.

Part 1) How is there conflict surrounding love? Why is there conflict?

Part 2) How does this conflict affect readers? What is the overall message sent by these stories?

Part 3) How is this conflict found in books and other media today? Why does this theme continue to be used?

Essay Topic 2

Lanval's loyalty is tested.

Part 1) How is his loyalty tested? Why is it tested?

Part 2) What are the outcomes of each of these tests? What do they reveal about Lanval?

Part 3) How is Lanval rewarded? Is this a substantial and appropriate award? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In Chaitivel, a lady cannot choose a husband from her suitors.

Part 1) Why can she not choose a husband from her suitors? How does she remedy this?

Part 2) Is this a good way to choose a mate? Why or why not? What does this reveal about her?

Part 3) What is the moral of this story? What might readers think of this story? Why?

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