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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Saracens fear that if Charlemagne saves Roland, they will lose what item(s)?
(a) Their lives
(b) Their king
(c) Their horses
(d) Ownership of Spain

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

3. How many marble blocks are at Roland's resting place?
(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 2
(d) 3

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

5. What word does Charlemagne use against the governors?
(a) Traitor
(b) Beleaguered
(c) Repentent
(d) Loyal

6. What does Turpin try to do before he collapses?
(a) Fetch water
(b) Revive Roland
(c) Pray
(d) Convert the remaining Saracens

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

8. What adorns Baligant's shield?
(a) Mud
(b) Sapphires
(c) Human bones
(d) Crystal

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

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

11. Who are asked to replace Roland and Oliver?
(a) Neims and Jozerans
(b) Naimon and Gautier
(c) Rabel and Guineman
(d) Gebuins and Lorains

12. What country is not represented on Charlemagne's battle lines?
(a) England
(b) Germany
(c) Denmark
(d) Italy

13. What does Charlemagne do in the very last stanza?
(a) Sleeps
(b) Weeps
(c) Rides off to war
(d) Dies

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What might prevent Charlemagne from following the Saracens?

2. Who steps forward to help Ganelon?

3. Who is at Charlemagne's side when he arrives at the battleground?

4. What/who does Baligant cause to bleed?

5. What body part of Marsile's does Roland amputate?

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