Assignment

Factual reading questions

1. The "poem continuously defines things and persons" from what? 1330

2. Judging from the dialect of the poem, who, probably, comprised the original audience? 1331

3. The earliest surviving manuscript "dates to" about when? 1331

4. T/F: All earlier forms of the poem were likely sung or recited. 1331

5. Here "we see one of the first manifestations or what? 1331

6. In what year was Charlemagne's rearguard actually attacked (the basis of this story)? 1331

7. What is "the shared theme" of the parallel plots in this story? 1332

8. To what does Roland's death spur Charlemagne? 1332

9. At the beginning of the poem, how long has Charles been in Spain? 1334

10. For what does Blancandrin offer his son? 1335

11. What does Marsilion tell his ambassadors to tell Charlemagne he promises to do? 1336

12. What color is Charlemagne's hair? 1336

13. After rising early in the morning, what is the next thing Charlemagne does? 1338

14. What happened to the last two counts sent by Charlemagne to Marsilion? 1339

15. Why does Oliver say Roland should not be sent as an ambassador? 1340

16. Who is Baldewin? 1341

17. What happens to the Emperor's glove? 1342

18. What do Ganelon and Blancandrin pledge to each other? 1343

19. How much of Spain does Ganelon say Charlemagne offers to Marsilion? 1344

20. From what Ganelon tells Marsilion, who will get the other half of Spain? 1345

21. How old does Marsilion believe Charlemagne to be? 1346

22. Because of whom, according to Ganelon, will Charlemagne never lose heart for war? 1347

23. How many pagans does Ganelon say Marsilion should send against Roland's forces of twenty thousand Franks? 1348

24. How much gold does Marsilion say he will send to Ganelon each year? 1349

25. How many hostages has Ganelon brought back with him? 1350

26. In Charlemagne's dream, what animal fights off the boar and leopard? 1351

27. T/F: Roland thanks Ganelon for suggesting he command the rear guard. 1352

28. What does Marsilion give his nephew as a sign? 1355

29. T/F: Roland prays that God will find a way to avoid battle. 1355

30. T/F: Oliver and Roland agree that Ganelon is the traitor. 1356

31. What does Oliver ask Roland to do as soon as he sees the pagan army? 1357

32. What is "the Oliphant" 1357

33. Identify Durendal. 1357

34. The narrator says "Roland is good"; what is Oliver? 1358

35. According ding to Roland, what must a man be willing to give up for his lord? 1358

36. According to Turpin, what is their duty-i.e., "We know our duty." 1358

37. Turpin assures Roland's men. Where will they have seats if they die? 1358

38. Who will have to avenge them? 1359

39. What was "Charlemagne's war cry"? 1359-1360

40. Identify Veillantif. 1360

41. Who is the first man Roland kills? 1360

42. Who has eyes which are set a half-foot apart? 1360

43. What is "the second death"? 1361

44. When Oliver kills Malsarun, with how many others does he cast the body? 1362

45. Identify Halteclere. 1362

46. For what is "the worldwide grief' on this day? 1364

47. What is Roland's reference, "it cannot stay hidden"? 1365

48. What does the Archbishop assure them lies open to you"? 1365

49. Who is "black as melted pitch"? 1366

50. Although Turpin agrees that sounding the horn can't help them, why should "the King come"? 1369

51. How many leagues away does Roland's horn echo? 1369

52. What bursts when Roland blows his horn? 1369

53. What do the cooks do to Ganelon's beard and mustache? 1371

54. What's the name of Marsilion's horse? 1372

55. How are the noses and ears of the "black race" described? 1373

56. From which direction does Algalife strike Oliver? 1373

57. What does Oliver do, mistakenly, "when he came upon his comanion"? 1374-1375

58. Why does Roland faint? 1375

59. In one charge, Walter kills 6 pagans, Turpin 5, and Roland how many? 1376

60. With four spears in his body, what does Turpin say to Roland, how many? 1377

61. What baron miraculously recorded this great battle for church in Laon, since all who fought in the battle died? 1377

62. Why do the pagans decide to only "cast at him [Roland]? 1378

63. Whom does Roland find "in the field again"? 1379

64. As he dies, what is Turpin trying to fetch for Roland? 1380

65. What is "spilling out through his two ears"? 1381

66. With what does Roland kill the pagan who tries to steal his sword? 1381

67. To what lands does do Roland refer, "for Charles, who rules them now"? 1382

68. To what does Roland refer as "beautiful, and most sacred"? 1382

69. What does Roland hold out to God as he dies? 1383.