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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What gift did Roland give to Charlemagne?
(a) Drawing
(b) Sword
(c) Fever
(d) Apple

2. What is Ganelon's plan to achieve peace?
(a) Abandon his post
(b) Kill Roland
(c) Convince Charlemagne to become pagan
(d) Deceive both Marsile and Charlemagne

3. Which of these things was NOT given to Ganelon by Charlemagne?
(a) Silver reins
(b) Wand
(c) Letter
(d) Glove

4. What region remains beyond Charlemagne's grasp?
(a) Siciliy
(b) Milan
(c) Saragossa
(d) Madrid

5. Who is Baldwin?
(a) Stablehand
(b) Roland's best friend
(c) Ganelon's son
(d) Courtier

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Oliver described?

2. What sign of peace will go with Marsile's people?

3. With which country is Charlemagne at war?

4. Who is Aelroth?

5. Roland kills how many Saracens with his spear?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marsile's nephew claim that he needs in order to defeat Roland? What will the result be?

2. What happens when the French arrive in Saragossa? What happens to Bromimonde?

3. What is the final plan that will allow Marsile to defeat Charlemagne's men?

4. Who is Baligant and why does he go to Saragossa? What are the consequences if Baligant refuses?

5. Marsile nearly makes a fatal mistake when devising the first plan. What is the initial plan and what was the mistake?

6. What is Charlemagne's reaction to Ganelon as the plan continues? What does Charlemagne's comment imply?

7. What is Ganelon's position on Marsile's hostile efforts against Charlemagne? What is the term that describes Ganelon's actions?

8. What is the purpose of Archbishop Turpin's presence? What does Turpin do while at the camp?

9. Which of Charlemagne's highest ranking officers is by his side when the king arrives at the battle? How do the men react to the carnage?

10. What happens to Oliver and what is the result of the conflict? How does Roland react?

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