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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. Oliver says he would rather die than face what?

2. Who asks for permission to kill Roland?

3. When Ganelon met Marsile, he was enveloped in what?

4. What event will be celebrated with Charlemagne?

5. With which country is Charlemagne at war?

Short Essay Questions

1. What actions best represent Baligant's troops' eagerness to forge ahead with the battle?

2. Baligant believes that Charlemagne has lost all his power. What causes Baligant to make that statement? How do the others respond to the comment?

3. What is Marsile's attitude toward Charlemagne? How will the King approach his rival?

4. What is the final plan that will allow Marsile to defeat Charlemagne's men?

5. Why does Marsile ask his counselors for help? Who comes up with a plan?

6. Charlemagne must decide what to do as night is beginning to fall. What is Charlemagne's plan and the result?

7. Which of Charlemagne's highest ranking officers is by his side when the king arrives at the battle? How do the men react to the carnage?

8. What happens when Charlemagne hears the call? How does the Emperor respond to his nephew's call for help?

9. Marsile nearly makes a fatal mistake when devising the first plan. What is the initial plan and what was the mistake?

10. What happened when two of Charlemagne's counts went to Marsile to try and take over Saragossa? Which two counts went on the mission?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Charlemagne informed Oliver's sister, Alda, that Oliver and Roland were dead, the girl had a violent reaction. What were Charlemagne's words to Alda and how did she react? How did Charlemagne attempt to make Alda feel better? Did it work? What was the outcome of the scene?

Essay Topic 2

Ganelon professes hatred for Roland in the beginning of the tale and immediately plots Roland's death. Outline Ganelon's plan for Roland's execution and how it might be accomplished. Does Ganelon succeed? If so, how did the actual events compare to the original plan? What is the outcome regarding Ganelon?

Essay Topic 3

Charlemagne finally learns of Ganelon's crimes. How does Charlemagne find out? What is the Emperor's reaction toward Ganelon? How is Ganelon's fate finally decided? What is the final punishment for the traitor?

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