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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not used by Charlemagne to describe Baligant's army and Mahumet?
(a) Cowardly
(b) Puerile
(c) Irrelevant
(d) Worthless

2. What does Roland use to kill the Saracen?
(a) Sword
(b) Rock
(c) Horn
(d) Fists

3. What is Neims' title?
(a) Noble
(b) Duke
(c) Prince
(d) Baron

4. What word does Baligant use to describe Charlemagne?
(a) Powerless
(b) Foolish
(c) Fierce
(d) Ruthless

5. Who objects to a plan to attack Charlemagne once again?
(a) Bromimonde
(b) Naimon
(c) Marsile
(d) Baligant

6. Who comes to Roland at the end of this part of the poem?
(a) Turpin
(b) Charlemagne
(c) Angels
(d) Marsile

7. Who was not at the front of the battle formation?
(a) Duke of Trace
(b) Count Oger
(c) Tedbald of Reims
(d) Danish chief

8. What does Baligant promise to avenge?
(a) Roland's death
(b) The insult to Saragossa
(c) Capture of Bromimonde
(d) The loss of Marsile's hand

9. What does Baligant promise his soldiers if they win?
(a) Brave children
(b) Medals of honor
(c) A place in heaven
(d) Beautiful wives

10. Marsile tells Baligant that unless he helps, Marsile will be forced to...
(a) Fight alone
(b) Surrender to England
(c) Convert to Christianity
(d) Kill Baligant's family

11. Above whose altar is the horn laid?
(a) St. Sevrin
(b) St. Gabriel
(c) St. Peter
(d) St. Paul

12. What does the Saracen try to steal from Roland?
(a) Horse
(b) Sword
(c) Money
(d) Shoes

13. What is the name of Charlemagne's sword?
(a) Norman
(b) Jozerans
(c) Murgles
(d) Joiuse

14. What animal is tied to Ganelon at this part in the story?
(a) Lion
(b) Mule
(c) Leopard
(d) Horse

15. Where is Charlemagne's place among his army?
(a) In the front
(b) In the back
(c) In the exact center
(d) Charlemagne does not fight

Short Answer Questions

1. Which vital member of Marsile's troops does Roland kill?

2. Baligant would have made a great warrior if only:

3. What does Turpin try to do before he collapses?

4. Who prepares Roland for burial?

5. Who is left to defend Charlemagne?

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