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Gargantua and Pantagruel by Francois Rabelais - Quiz
Contributed by: Worrall
  • 1. What is the name of Gargantua's son?
A) Pantagruel
B) Gargantua II
C) Pygmalion
D) Rabelais
  • 2. In which century was 'Gargantua and Pantagruel' written?
A) 18th century
B) 16th century
C) 17th century
D) 15th century
  • 3. What is a major theme in 'Gargantua and Pantagruel'?
A) Surrealism
B) Humanism
C) Existentialism
D) Romanticism
  • 4. To what does the term 'giant' in the books largely symbolize?
A) Immortality
B) Human potential
C) Greed
D) Corruption
  • 5. Gargantua is known for his...
A) Speed
B) Enormous size
C) Wisdom
D) Beauty
  • 6. Where does Gargantua go to study?
A) Oxford
B) Cambridge
C) Sorbonne
D) The University of Paris
  • 7. What is the significance of wine in 'Gargantua and Pantagruel'?
A) Celebration of life
B) Sign of moral decay
C) Symbol of wealth
D) Religious significance
  • 8. What kind of relationship exists between Gargantua and Pantagruel?
A) Rivals
B) Friends
C) Brothers
D) Father and son
  • 9. What is the political context during Rabelais' writing?
A) Enlightenment rationalism
B) Medieval feudalism
C) Renaissance humanism
D) Romantic nationalism
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