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