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Gargantua and Pantagruel by Francois Rabelais - Quiz
Contributed by: Worrall
  • 1. What is the name of Gargantua's son?
A) Rabelais
B) Pygmalion
C) Pantagruel
D) Gargantua II
  • 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) Existentialism
B) Romanticism
C) Humanism
D) Surrealism
  • 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) Wisdom
B) Enormous size
C) Speed
D) Beauty
  • 6. Where does Gargantua go to study?
A) The University of Paris
B) Cambridge
C) Oxford
D) Sorbonne
  • 7. What is the significance of wine in 'Gargantua and Pantagruel'?
A) Symbol of wealth
B) Sign of moral decay
C) Religious significance
D) Celebration of life
  • 8. What kind of relationship exists between Gargantua and Pantagruel?
A) Father and son
B) Friends
C) Rivals
D) Brothers
  • 9. What is the political context during Rabelais' writing?
A) Romantic nationalism
B) Medieval feudalism
C) Enlightenment rationalism
D) Renaissance humanism
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