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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. A beautiful lady is courted by whom?

2. What does Chevrefoil mean?

3. Why does the fourth knight believe he has suffered more than the other three?

4. What does the lady do for the fourth knight?

5. What does the woman's lover give her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bird imagery is found in several stories.

Part 1) Describe this bird imagery. What is the purpose of the birds in each story?

Part 2) Why might the author have chosen birds?

Part 3) What do birds symbolize today? How might this affect your interpretation of these stories?

Essay Topic 2

The knight in Les Deus Amanz gets a potion to help him climb the mountain.

Part 1) From where does he get the potion? Does she use it? Why or why not?

Part 2) What does his behavior on this mountain reveal about him?

Part 3) What is the moral of this story? How do you know this?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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