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Q. Ganelon claims that Roland's death was _____, not _____
treason, a game
private revenge, treason
a tragedy, a celebration
his fault, Marsile's fault
Q. Which pair represents the strong ties of friendship?
Roland and Oliver
Oliver and Ganelon
Marsile and the Emir
Charlemagne and Gabriel
Q. Even though all pagans are wicked, what qualities in Marsile's and Baligant's men does the poet secretly admire?
their baking skills
their unique names
their attitudes toward Roland
their strength and courtliness
Q. Which of the following is a restriction on Charlemagne's power?
weak and cowardly knights to fight for him
no confidence in the truth of his religion
a council of his Peers
the Frankish Supreme Court
Q. What effect does Charlemagne's victory have on the Saracens' religion?
they convert to Judaism
they join the Franks in preaching the truth of Christianity
they are disgusted with the ineffectiveness of their gods
they draw closer to their pagan gods in their misery