The Song of Roland Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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The Song of Roland Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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. The poem states that Charlemagne cannot save himself from:

2. Which of the following will NOT be offered to Charlemagne?

3. How does Ganelon refer to himself?

4. Ganelon proposes that Marsile send what to Charlemagne?

5. Ganelon tells Charlemagne that Marsile's traitorous men met with what fate?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who objects to the plan of sending more soldiers to attack Charlemagne? Why is the objection raised? What is Marsile's response?

2. How does Blancandrin predict that the plan will work out? What will happen to the city?

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

4. Who was Siglorel and why was he important to Archbishop Turpin?

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

6. What is Ganelon's position on Marsile's hostile efforts against Charlemagne? What is the term that describes Ganelon's actions?

7. Oliver goes ahead to act as look out. What does Oliver see and how does it affect the French soldiers' plans?

8. What is Roland's reaction to Blancandrin's tale and promises?

9. What tale did Ganelon invent to let Charlemagne know that Marsile had surrendered?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part way through the story, Archbishop Turpin was faced with one of Marsile's people. The man was known as Siglorel, an enchanter. What is an enchanter? What was Turpin's reaction to Siglorel? Was the reaction justified? What was Siglorel's reputation? How did Siglorel help or hinder Marsile?

Essay Topic 2

Archbishop Turpin takes on an entirely different role at Spanish Pass. What is the Archbishop's primary duty in the royal court and how does it change on the battlefield? What other role does the Archbishop assume? How does Roland react to the change in the clergyman?

Essay Topic 3

In several parts of the poem, references are made to the swords belonging to various warriors, including Charlemagne, Roland, Oliver, Turpin, and Marsile. What is the significance of the sword in context with the story? Why did the soldiers give names to their swords? Why did Roland try to destroy his sword just before he died?

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