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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 is the name of Oliver's sword?
(a) Halteclere
(b) Escababi
(c) Alphaien
(d) Murgles

2. Which animal was not taken on the journey as a gift?
(a) Hawk
(b) Camel
(c) Wolf
(d) Mule

3. The poem states that Charlemagne holds no man in...
(a) Anger
(b) Contempt
(c) Terror
(d) Gratitude

4. In Charlemagne's dream, what item does Ganelon break?
(a) Ganelon's fald-stool
(b) Goblet
(c) Lance
(d) Pact of loyalty

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift did Roland give to Charlemagne?

2. To whom does Marsile pray?

3. Out of what material is Ganelon's cloak made?

4. To whom does Charlemagne turn to for counsel?

5. What is the name of Ganelon's horse?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which of Charlemagne's men became enraged and what was Charlemagne's reaction? How was this reaction different than one referred to in an earlier stanza?

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

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

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

5. How was Ganelon greeted when he approached Saragossa?

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

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

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

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

10. What does Marsile want Charlemagne to do? What is Marsile's promise?

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