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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. How many pagans arrived carrying olive branches?

2. Which one of the following is not a reason to summon Charlemagne?

3. What is the name of Marsile's brother?

4. Who brought news to Charlemagne?

5. How did Basan and Basilie die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which city remains the property of another King? Which King is it?

2. What is foretold at the end of Stanza XII? Who is supposedly responsible for the upcoming event?

3. How does Charlemagne react to the news from Blancandrin?

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

5. What does Ganelon tell Blancandrin of Charlemagne's plans?

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

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

8. What does Charlemagne do to ensure that Bromimonde converts to Christianity? How does Bromimonde respond to the treatment?

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

10. What does Marsile's nephew claim that he needs in order to defeat Roland? What will the result be?

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

After Charlemagne defeated Baligant, the French troops rode to Saragossa to take control of the city. Explain the actions taken by Charlemagne's men and the purpose behind each. What was the point of trying to convert the pagans? How did Marsile escape being taken back to Aix? What became of Bromimonde?

Essay Topic 3

There is a discussion shortly before Baligant goes to war about the strength of Charlemagne's troops. There are two sides to the debate. State both opinions, who held them, and which side turned out to be correct. Were the opinions formed on fact or supposition? How was one side proven wrong?

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