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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 does Oliver request from Roland?
(a) More soldiers
(b) More weapons
(c) Another horse
(d) Money

2. Who is referred to as Charlemagne's henchman?
(a) Basilie
(b) Oliver
(c) Roland
(d) Turpin

3. The poem does not address which of the following:
(a) Christianity
(b) Betrayal
(c) Violence
(d) Corruption

4. When Ganelon met Marsile, he was enveloped in what?
(a) Women
(b) Trees
(c) Silks
(d) Veils

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first to meet Ganelon as he approaches Saragossa?

2. How does Ganelon refer to himself?

3. Ganelon tells Charlemagne that Marsile's traitorous men met with what fate?

4. To whom does Marsile pray?

5. Who asks for permission to kill Roland?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Ganelon propose to Marsile on behalf of Charlemagne?

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

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

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

8. Charlemagne chooses two new generals to be at his side in battle. Who do the generals replace and what do they symbolize?

9. What is the purpose of some of the bodies being prepared for burial? What is the significance of the ornate coffin?

10. Why is Charlemagne puzzled at Alda's reaction to the deaths of Roland and Oliver? What is the cause of Alda's reaction?

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