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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who/what solves Charlemagne's dilemma?
(a) Angels
(b) Lightning
(c) Rage
(d) Naimon

3. According to the poem, the French are prepared to earn their:
(a) Martyrdom
(b) Shame
(c) Just reward
(d) Victory

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

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

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

7. What is Charlemagne's battle cry?
(a) Mon Dieu!
(b) Sacre Bleu!
(c) Montjoy!
(d) Onward!

8. What animal or tool is used to kill Ganelon?
(a) Axe
(b) Spear
(c) Lion
(d) Horse

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

10. What is Ganelon's defense against his crime?
(a) Melancholy
(b) Vengeance
(c) Trickery
(d) Insanity

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Baligant promise to avenge?

2. Who watches over Charlemagne as the king sleeps?

3. Which of the following is not used by Charlemagne to describe Baligant's army and Mahumet?

4. Roland is intent on breaking what item?

5. In what is Charlemagne most interested?

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