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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 brought news to Charlemagne?
(a) Turpin
(b) Blancandrin
(c) Oliver
(d) Roland

2. What did Charlemagne do after hearing about Marsile's willingness to convert?
(a) Bowed his head
(b) Called for the Archbishop
(c) Laughed
(d) Sent Blancandrin away

3. How is Oliver described?
(a) Resourceful
(b) Brilliant
(c) Impulsive
(d) Gentle

4. What country is the poem written about?
(a) France
(b) Italy
(c) Portugal
(d) Norway

5. What is the period of history called in which the story takes place?
(a) Dark Ages
(b) Renaissance
(c) Medieval
(d) Reconstructionist

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The Song of Roland is referred to as what type of poem?

3. Roland asks Oliver's advice about what?

4. In Charlemagne's dream, what animal did he see?

5. How does Marsile expect the interaction to end?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is foretold at the end of Stanza XII? Who is supposedly responsible for the upcoming event?

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

3. What tale did Ganelon invent to let Charlemagne know that Marsile had surrendered?

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

5. What is Marsile's attitude toward Charlemagne? How will the King approach his rival?

6. What actions best represent Baligant's troops' eagerness to forge ahead with the battle?

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

8. Baligant believes that Charlemagne has lost all his power. What causes Baligant to make that statement? How do the others respond to the comment?

9. What was Oliver using to fight long after it was broken? Why did Oliver not use another implement?

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

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