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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 gift did Roland give to Charlemagne?
(a) Apple
(b) Drawing
(c) Fever
(d) Sword

2. What item(s) does Ganelon give to Charlemagne?
(a) Keys to Marsile's palace
(b) 1,000 slaves
(c) Marsile's horse
(d) Bags of gold

3. What is Roland's relationship to Charlemagne?
(a) Stableboy
(b) Nephew
(c) Courtier
(d) Son

4. Archbishop Turpin kills which mystical Saracen?
(a) Wizard
(b) Enchanter
(c) Witch
(d) Seer

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has Charlemagne been at war?

2. According to Marsile, Charlemagne is how old?

3. Who brought news to Charlemagne?

4. Which of these things was NOT given to Ganelon by Charlemagne?

5. Who warns Charlemagne that Marsile is not to be trusted?

Short Essay Questions

1. About what does Roland ask Oliver's advice? Why do the men agree or disagree?

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

3. What happens when Charlemagne hears the call? How does the Emperor respond to his nephew's call for help?

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

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

6. What happened when two of Charlemagne's counts went to Marsile to try and take over Saragossa? Which two counts went on the mission?

7. What does Charlemagne do to ensure that Bromimonde converts to Christianity? How does Bromimonde respond to the treatment?

8. What does Marsile's nephew claim that he needs in order to defeat Roland? What will the result be?

9. How does Charlemagne react to the news from Blancandrin?

10. How does Baligant make a comeback against Charlemagne's army? What was Charlemagne's reaction?

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