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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Charlemagne supposed to go?
(a) Bire
(b) Saragossa
(c) Sebre
(d) Anjou

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

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

4. Roland is intent on breaking what item?
(a) Sword
(b) Saracen's neck
(c) Tree limb
(d) Hold of oncoming death

5. Who is at Charlemagne's side when he arrives at the battleground?
(a) Turpin
(b) Naimon
(c) Ganelon
(d) Basan

6. What might prevent Charlemagne from following the Saracens?
(a) Loyalty to the dead
(b) Nightfall
(c) Fear
(d) Snow

7. How do most of the remaining Saracens die?
(a) By drowning
(b) Fall off a cliff
(c) Hit by lightning
(d) Speared by Charlemagne

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

9. What Christian name is adopted by Bromimonde?
(a) Juliana
(b) Maria
(c) Esther
(d) Therese

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

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

12. How does Alda die?
(a) Falls on Roland's sword
(b) She is trampled by horses
(c) From a broken heart
(d) She drinks poison

13. Where does Roland go when death is near?
(a) Toward the stream
(b) Galne
(c) To Oliver's side
(d) Grove of trees

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

15. Where is Charlemagne when Baligant receives the news?
(a) Spanish Pass
(b) Saragossa
(c) Aix
(d) Galne

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who prepares Roland for burial?

3. Roland's second call to Charlemagne denotes what?

4. What had Roland predicted about his death?

5. How many slain generals are blessed by Turpin?

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