Historical Context
History of Poem
Events
Princes and Thieves
Form and Function
100
The historical Cid's full name is this.
What is Rodrigo Diaz de Vivar.
100
El Cid was composed sometime between 1195-1207 by this man.
Who was Abbot Peter
100
Give the reason that Cid left Castile.
What is he was exiled by King Alfonso.
100
Cid’s daughters first married noblemen from this area of Spain.
What is Carrion.
100
El Cid is in this verse form.
What is "sidi" or "sayyid"
200
This is the name of the Moor controlled area of Spain and it is still used as a geographical term today.
What is Andalucia.
200
This French epic was written around the same time that the historical Cid was alive and plundering.
What is the Song of Roland.
200
Name one of the two kings that attempt to take Cid's Valencia.
Who is Bucar. or Who is Yusuf.
200
The Carrion princes were humiliated after El Cid defeated this animal loose in his castle walls.
What is a lion
200
El Cid contains this kind of rhyme scheme in which vowel sounds are key.
What is assonant rhyme
300
Along with Castile, this early Spanish Kingdom arose between 910 and 930.
What is Leon.
300
This man took the original manuscript from the convent.
Who is Tomas Antonio Sanchez.
300
Name the place that Cid left his wife and daughters upon his exile.
What is San Pedro of Cardena.
300
Give the name of the moorish ruler who gave Cid refuge and friendship.
Who is Abengalbon.
300
The poem was born of this Spanish minstrel tradition.
What is mester de juglaria
400
This Moorish general reconquered almost all of Spain before the fall of the Cordova Caliphate.
Who is Almansur.
400
In this covenant the manuscript was kept until 1779.
What is the covenant of Santa Clara de Vivar.
400
Cid lets this man go after he agrees to eat El Cid's bread and wine.
Who is Count Ramon.
400
El Cid fills two chests with this substance to deceive two noblemen to loan him money.
What is sand
400
El Cid is in this verse form.
What is anisosyllabic
500
The historical Cid's two daughters were married to these men.
Who are the Infante of Navarre and the Count of Barcelona.
500
In this year Spain bought the poem.
What is 1960
500
Cid gained the sword Colada when he defeated the forces from this city.
What is Barcelona.
500
After Cid defeated King Yusuf he sent King Alfonso this magnificent gift.
What is a tent.
500
El Cid contains this many verses.
What is 3735
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