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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. Who is the first person to volunteer to go to Saragossa?
(a) Ganelon
(b) Archbishop Turpin
(c) Duke Neimes
(d) Count Basan

2. Roland kills how many Saracens with his spear?
(a) 12
(b) 30
(c) 26
(d) 15

3. To whom does Charlemagne turn to for counsel?
(a) Baron
(b) Father
(c) Archbishop
(d) Priest

4. What is Ganelon to Roland?
(a) Uncle
(b) Cousin
(c) Stepfather
(d) Brother

5. What is another name for Charlemagne?
(a) Charles
(b) Carl
(c) Chaplin
(d) Carmine

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of these things was NOT given to Ganelon by Charlemagne?

2. How does Charlemagne know that Ganelon has betrayed him?

3. What is Roland's title?

4. The soldiers equated the plague as:

5. Marsile's nephew asks for how many barons?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Siglorel and why was he important to Archbishop Turpin?

2. What major events cause Marsile and many other Saracens to flee the battle even though they are winning against the French?

3. Oliver goes ahead to act as look out. What does Oliver see and how does it affect the French soldiers' plans?

4. What does Ganelon tell Blancandrin of Charlemagne's plans?

5. What happens after Roland enters the grove of trees? How does Roland react?

6. What does Charlemagne do to ensure that Bromimonde converts to Christianity? How does Bromimonde respond to the treatment?

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

8. Why does Marsile ask his counselors for help? Who comes up with a plan?

9. What is the supposed reason that the city remains under the rule of another king?

10. How many divisions are there? Where are they placed? What is the purpose of different locations?

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