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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. Under what type tree does Charlemagne sit?
(a) Umbrella
(b) Pine
(c) Birch
(d) Oak

2. What does Charlemagne do on the morning of Ganelon's return?
(a) Throws Ganelon in jail
(b) Goes to mass
(c) Prepares to return home
(d) Frees Marsile's slaves

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

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

5. How does Roland repay Grandoine?
(a) Chases him out of the valley
(b) Has him sent to the gallows
(c) Pays him in gold
(d) Cuts off his head

Short Answer Questions

1. What plagues the soldiers on the field?

2. Which of these words does NOT describe Abisme?

3. How many French generals are killed by Grandoine?

4. What city does Ganelon go to to meet Charlemagne?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the final message from the angel to Charlemagne? How does Charlemagne respond?

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

4. Charlemagne must decide what to do as night is beginning to fall. What is Charlemagne's plan and the result?

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

6. What is Bromimonde's reaction to being taken to France? How does Charlemagne treat Bromimonde?

7. Why is it important to note that Roland and Archbishop Turpin are the last two remaining French soldiers?

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

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

10. Roland attempts to break his sword just before he dies. Why? How does Roland attempt to break it?

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