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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 city did Marsile's soldier Valdabron take by treason?
(a) Paris
(b) Madrid
(c) Jerusalem
(d) Rome

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

3. What type of pelt does Ganelon wear?
(a) Beaver
(b) Wolf
(c) Chinchilla
(d) Marten

4. Who tries to make peace between Roland and Oliver?
(a) Marsile
(b) Turpin
(c) Charlemagne
(d) Naimon

5. Marsile believes that Charlemagne will grow...
(a) Old
(b) Bitter
(c) Ill
(d) Faint

Short Answer Questions

1. How many French generals are killed by Grandoine?

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

3. What is Roland's relationship to Charlemagne?

4. The soldiers equated the plague as:

5. What is Ganelon's plan to achieve peace?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What was Oliver using to fight long after it was broken? Why did Oliver not use another implement?

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

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

7. What is the relationship between Roland and Ganelon? Between Ganelon and Charlemagne? Between Roland and Charlemagne?

8. How does Blancandrin predict that the plan will work out? What will happen to the city?

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

10. Why does Marsile ask his counselors for help? Who comes up with a plan?

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