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

2. According to Ganelon, Marsile begs Charlemagne to save who?
(a) Himself
(b) His uncle
(c) His first born son
(d) His wife

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

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

5. How long has Charlemagne been at war?
(a) 7 years
(b) 10 years
(c) 5 years
(d) 4 years

Short Answer Questions

1. Which one of the following is not a reason to summon Charlemagne?

2. The poem states that Charlemagne holds no man in...

3. What city did Marsile's soldier Valdabron take by treason?

4. What is a "fald-stool?"

5. Ganelon says that Charlemagne would rather die than leave his...

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is Roland's reaction to Blancandrin's tale and promises?

5. If the king chooses to worship another religion, what are his beliefs? To whom does the king turn?

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

7. The French are greatly outnumbered after Marsile arrives. Although the French are sure to die, what causes them to push on?

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

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

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

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