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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. How does Charlemagne know that Ganelon has betrayed him?
(a) The seer told Charlemagne
(b) Ganelon confessed
(c) Roland overhead a conversation
(d) He has a dream

2. What is Ganelon's plan to achieve peace?
(a) Deceive both Marsile and Charlemagne
(b) Kill Roland
(c) Abandon his post
(d) Convince Charlemagne to become pagan

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

4. Marsile is concerned about his lack of what item?
(a) Wit
(b) Faith
(c) Army
(d) Weapons

5. How many French generals are killed by Grandoine?
(a) 1
(b) 9
(c) 6
(d) 4

Short Answer Questions

1. Who brought news to Charlemagne?

2. What is Roland's title?

3. Who tries to make peace between Roland and Oliver?

4. What is Ganelon to Roland?

5. What is another name for Charlemagne?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Charlemagne's response to the end of the seven year's war with Spain?

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

4. Roland's opinion of Turpin changes during the battle. What has Roland discovered?

5. What causes Marsile and Ganelon to argue? What is the result of the argument?

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

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

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

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

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

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