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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Marsile reply to the objections?
(a) Heeds the warnings
(b) Ignores them
(c) Takes them under advisement
(d) Pays close attention

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

12. The new generals are given what objects?
(a) Charlemagne's gold
(b) Sword and horn
(c) Pieces of Roland's armor
(d) Blessings from the archbishop

13. Baligant would have made a great warrior if only:
(a) He was not bloodthirsty
(b) He was more noble
(c) He'd had more training
(d) He had been baptized

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

15. How does Charlemagne react to finding Roland?
(a) Angry
(b) Rejoices
(c) Collapses in grief
(d) Relieved

Short Answer Questions

1. What occurrence happens to Charlemagne once again?

2. Who prepares Roland for burial?

3. Who kills Malprimis?

4. What word does Charlemagne use against the governors?

5. Ganelon claims that he must protect what?

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