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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Charlemagne know that Ganelon has betrayed him?
(a) Roland overhead a conversation
(b) The seer told Charlemagne
(c) Ganelon confessed
(d) He has a dream

2. Where is Charlemagne's home?
(a) Aix
(b) Marseilles
(c) Avignon
(d) Provence

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

4. What material did the people use to create Marsile's throne?
(a) Wood from a sacred tree
(b) Mable
(c) Human bones
(d) Granite

5. What gift does Marsile present to his nephew?
(a) Banneret
(b) Gauntlet
(c) Mace
(d) Lance

6. What does Oliver request from Roland?
(a) Another horse
(b) Money
(c) More soldiers
(d) More weapons

7. Roland kills how many Saracens with his spear?
(a) 26
(b) 15
(c) 12
(d) 30

8. How does Roland repay Grandoine?
(a) Cuts off his head
(b) Pays him in gold
(c) Chases him out of the valley
(d) Has him sent to the gallows

9. Which animal was not taken on the journey as a gift?
(a) Wolf
(b) Hawk
(c) Camel
(d) Mule

10. What religion is Charlemagne?
(a) Pagan
(b) Lutheran
(c) Anglican
(d) Catholic

11. When Ganelon met Marsile, he was enveloped in what?
(a) Women
(b) Veils
(c) Silks
(d) Trees

12. How long has Charlemagne been at war?
(a) 10 years
(b) 4 years
(c) 5 years
(d) 7 years

13. Who is referred to as Charlemagne's henchman?
(a) Oliver
(b) Roland
(c) Basilie
(d) Turpin

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

15. Archbishop Turpin kills which mystical Saracen?
(a) Wizard
(b) Enchanter
(c) Seer
(d) Witch

Short Answer Questions

1. What city does Ganelon go to to meet Charlemagne?

2. What is Roland's position?

3. What is a "fald-stool?"

4. Where do Charlemagne's people meet?

5. Who is Aelroth?

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