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The Song of Roland Quiz

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The Song of Roland Quiz

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1)

Which of these characteristics regarding Charlemagne is not among those listed by Ganelon? (from Part 6)

Grace
Goodness
Valor
Chivalry
2)

Ganelon claims that he must protect what? (from Part 23)

His sickly wife
Family honor
His business
His vast fortune
3)

What city does Ganelon go to to meet Charlemagne? (from Part 7)

Galne
Aix
Paris
Saragossa
4)

Ganelon proposes that Marsile send what to Charlemagne? (from Part 6)

1,000 francs
Sable skins
Mercenaries
Hostages
5)

Marsile's nephew asks for how many barons? (from Part 8)

40
9
11
20
6)

Which of these words does NOT describe Abisme? (from Part 11)

Fierce
Skittish
Evil
Loyal
7)

Who steps forward to help Ganelon? (from Part 23)

Theirry
Bavier
Naimon
Pinabel
8)

Where is Charlemagne supposed to go? (from Part 24)

Saragossa
Sebre
Bire
Anjou
9)

The soldiers equated the plague as: (from Part 10)

Marsile's evil curse
God's wrath
A harbinger of doom
The end of time
10)

What item(s) does Ganelon give to Charlemagne? (from Part 7)

Marsile's horse
1,000 slaves
Keys to Marsile's palace
Bags of gold
11)

Who objects to a plan to attack Charlemagne once again? (from Part 17)

Baligant
Naimon
Marsile
Bromimonde
12)

Oliver tells Roland that he has been... (from Part 12)

Reckless
Foolish
Proud
Superior
13)

Where does Charlemagne leave Roland? (from Part 8)

Galne
Spanish Pass
Road to Saragossa
Pass of Aspre
14)

What adorns Baligant's shield? (from Part 20)

Crystal
Mud
Sapphires
Human bones
15)

What is a "fald-stool?" (from Part 6)

Poisonous mushroom
Royal cloak
Pair of riding boots
Folding chair
16)

How do most of the remaining Saracens die? (from Part 16)

By drowning
Fall off a cliff
Hit by lightning
Speared by Charlemagne
17)

What word does Baligant use to describe Charlemagne? (from Part 20)

Powerless
Fierce
Ruthless
Foolish
18)

Roland's second call to Charlemagne denotes what? (from Part 14)

A battle cry
Cry for help
Roland's death
Victory
19)

What does 'betrothed' mean? (from Part 22)

Dizzy
Engaged
Angry
Rich
20)

Who appears to Roland in the night? (from Part 24)

Roland
Gabriel
His father
Jesus
21)

What plagues the soldiers on the field? (from Part 10)

Snow
Unbearable heat
Locusts
Thunderstorm
22)

Roland is intent on breaking what item? (from Part 15)

Sword
Tree limb
Hold of oncoming death
Saracen's neck
23)

Roland asks Oliver's advice about what? (from Part 12)

How to win Oliver's sister
How to capture Marsile
Calling in reinforcements
How to change strategy
24)

What occurrence happens to Charlemagne once again? (from Part 16)

Fear of failure
Abandonment of top soldiers
Prophetic dreams
Breaks his spear
25)

Who does Ganelon refer to as a "courteous paladin?" (from Part 6)

Oliver
Roland
Basan
Basilie
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