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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes the Saracens to bow their heads as they head into battle?
(a) Muslim prayer
(b) Preparation for death
(c) To gain strength
(d) Baligant's death

2. Which of these is NOT how Roland refers to Oliver?
(a) Gallant
(b) Loyal
(c) Ambitious
(d) Brave

3. What is the name of Oliver's sister?
(a) Anna
(b) Alma
(c) Allison
(d) Alda

4. What does Baligant promise his soldiers if they win?
(a) Beautiful wives
(b) Brave children
(c) A place in heaven
(d) Medals of honor

5. How many people came to tend to Alda?
(a) 4
(b) 12
(c) 7
(d) 2

6. What happens to Ganelon after Charlemagne goes to help Roland?
(a) He is arrested
(b) He goes after Charlemagne
(c) He is killed
(d) He gets away

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

8. What does Charlemagne remove from Roland?
(a) Heart
(b) Shoes
(c) Sword
(d) Armor

9. Who prepares Roland for burial?
(a) Naimon
(b) Turpin
(c) Bromimonde
(d) Charlemagne

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

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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlemagne do in the very last stanza?

2. What is the name of the newly besieged king?

3. What/who does Baligant cause to bleed?

4. What adorns Baligant's shield?

5. Who steps forward to help Ganelon?

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