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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. What do the pagans call Ganelon?

2. What is Ganelon to Roland?

3. What is the name of Oliver's sword?

4. Marsile's nephew asks for how many barons?

5. Which of these things was NOT given to Ganelon by Charlemagne?

Short Essay Questions

1. What major events cause Marsile and many other Saracens to flee the battle even though they are winning against the French?

2. What is the purpose of some of the bodies being prepared for burial? What is the significance of the ornate coffin?

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

4. Charlemagne chooses two new generals to be at his side in battle. Who do the generals replace and what do they symbolize?

5. How many divisions are there? Where are they placed? What is the purpose of different locations?

6. Roland's opinion of Turpin changes during the battle. What has Roland discovered?

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

8. If the king chooses to worship another religion, what are his beliefs? To whom does the king turn?

9. The French are greatly outnumbered after Marsile arrives. Although the French are sure to die, what causes them to push on?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Marsile, Baligant, Roland, and Charlemagne all have different methods of arranging their troops before battle. Compare the Saracens' methods against the French. Also compare Marsile's methods to Baligant's and Roland's methods to those employed by Charlemagne.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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