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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. Who is the first to meet Ganelon as he approaches Saragossa?
2. What is Roland's position?
3. What item(s) does Ganelon give to Charlemagne?
4. What is Roland's title?
5. How do Charlemagne's people refer to themselves?
Short Essay Questions
1. How many divisions are there? Where are they placed? What is the purpose of different locations?
2. What is Roland's reaction to Blancandrin's tale and promises?
3. Who objects to the plan of sending more soldiers to attack Charlemagne? Why is the objection raised? What is Marsile's response?
4. What happens to Oliver and what is the result of the conflict? How does Roland react?
5. What does Marsile want Charlemagne to do? What is Marsile's promise?
6. Where does Charlemagne find Roland? What is unusual about Roland's body?
7. Which of Charlemagne's men became enraged and what was Charlemagne's reaction? How was this reaction different than one referred to in an earlier stanza?
8. How do Marsile's messengers intend to deceive Charlemagne? Why do they think the Emperor will fall for it?
9. What is the final message from the angel to Charlemagne? How does Charlemagne respond?
10. Why is it important to note that Roland and Archbishop Turpin are the last two remaining French soldiers?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Before the war begins, Marsile summons fellow warrior and pagan Baligant to come to his aid. Baligant's trip is long, which affects Marsile's plan. Marsile also had to use coercion to get Baligant to come to Saragossa. What is the personal relationship between Marsile and Baligant? Where was Baligant's home? How did Baligant travel? What was used to coerce Baligant to go to Marsile's aid?
Essay Topic 2
In order to decide if Ganelon should be executed, there is a battle between Thierry and Pinabel. The battle is also a metaphor for good versus evil, much like the battle fought between Roland and Marsile and Charlemagne and Baligant. Compare and contrast the three battles and their outcomes.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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