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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who kills Malprimis?
(a) His horse
(b) Charlemagne
(c) Naimon
(d) One of the Saracen deputies

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

4. Who is not among the French soldiers still alive?
(a) Oliver
(b) Turpin
(c) Roland
(d) Gautier

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

6. What/who does Baligant cause to bleed?
(a) Malprimis
(b) Marsile
(c) Charlemagne
(d) Horse

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

8. Who appears to Roland in the night?
(a) Gabriel
(b) Roland
(c) Jesus
(d) His father

9. How many slain generals are blessed by Turpin?
(a) 12
(b) 100
(c) 30
(d) 5

10. What occurrence happens to Charlemagne once again?
(a) Breaks his spear
(b) Fear of failure
(c) Prophetic dreams
(d) Abandonment of top soldiers

11. After Charlemagne's call, how many Saracens attack Turpin and Roland?
(a) 400
(b) 700
(c) 100
(d) 1,000

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

13. Who is Malprimis?
(a) Roland's brother
(b) Marsile's brother
(c) Charlemagne's second in command
(d) Baligant's son

14. What does 'betrothed' mean?
(a) Angry
(b) Dizzy
(c) Rich
(d) Engaged

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Charlemagne supposed to go?

2. What happens to Ganelon after Charlemagne goes to help Roland?

3. What is the name of Oliver's sister?

4. How does Alda die?

5. Who are asked to replace Roland and Oliver?

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