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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will Marsile be offered if he converts to Christianity?
(a) Reprieve from execution
(b) A place in Charlemagne's royal court
(c) Life in a monastery
(d) Half of Spain

2. Ganelon recommends that Marsile send "five score thousand" pagans to defeat the troops left behind. How many is "five score thousand?"
(a) 250,000
(b) 1,000,000
(c) 100,000
(d) 400,000

3. To whom does Marsile pray?
(a) Allah
(b) Apollin
(c) Yahweh
(d) Odin

4. This stanza predicts:
(a) Defeat
(b) Embargo
(c) Loss
(d) Coup

5. To whom does Charlemagne turn to for counsel?
(a) Baron
(b) Priest
(c) Archbishop
(d) Father

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Oliver described?

2. What is a Saracen?

3. What is Ganelon's plan once he reaches Saragossa?

4. The poem states that Charlemagne holds no man in...

5. What sign of peace will go with Marsile's people?

(see the answer key)

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