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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Ganelon refer to as a "courteous paladin?"
(a) Roland
(b) Basilie
(c) Basan
(d) Oliver

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

3. Who brought news to Charlemagne?
(a) Turpin
(b) Roland
(c) Blancandrin
(d) Oliver

4. What color were the feathers on Marsile's dart?
(a) White
(b) Red
(c) Black
(d) Gold

5. Ganelon recommends that Marsile send "five score thousand" pagans to defeat the troops left behind. How many is "five score thousand?"
(a) 250,000
(b) 100,000
(c) 1,000,000
(d) 400,000

6. What gift does Marsile present to his nephew?
(a) Lance
(b) Mace
(c) Gauntlet
(d) Banneret

7. How do Charlemagne's people refer to themselves?
(a) Franks
(b) Prussian
(c) Loyal
(d) Undeserving

8. How does Marsile expect the interaction to end?
(a) With the beheading of the hostages
(b) With the surrender of Saragossa
(c) With another call to war
(d) The death of Charlemagne

9. What will Marsile be offered if he converts to Christianity?
(a) Life in a monastery
(b) A place in Charlemagne's royal court
(c) Reprieve from execution
(d) Half of Spain

10. What sign of peace will go with Marsile's people?
(a) White flag
(b) Olive branch
(c) Dove
(d) Bribe

11. What city does Ganelon go to to meet Charlemagne?
(a) Galne
(b) Saragossa
(c) Paris
(d) Aix

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

13. Who is the first to meet Ganelon as he approaches Saragossa?
(a) Marsile
(b) Marsile's envoy
(c) Pagan high priest
(d) Blancandrin

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Charlemagne do after hearing about Marsile's willingness to convert?

2. What is the period of history called in which the story takes place?

3. With which country is Charlemagne at war?

4. What is Roland's position?

5. What is Ganelon's plan once he reaches Saragossa?

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