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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Roland's second call to Charlemagne denotes what?
(a) Cry for help
(b) Victory
(c) Roland's death
(d) A battle cry

2. What does Baligant bring with him to Saragossa?
(a) Gold
(b) Horses
(c) Enchanter
(d) Ships

3. Who watches over Charlemagne as the king sleeps?
(a) Roland's spirit
(b) Angels
(c) Saracens
(d) Naimon

4. Above whose altar is the horn laid?
(a) St. Paul
(b) St. Peter
(c) St. Sevrin
(d) St. Gabriel

5. What occurrence happens to Charlemagne once again?
(a) Fear of failure
(b) Breaks his spear
(c) Prophetic dreams
(d) Abandonment of top soldiers

6. What might prevent Charlemagne from following the Saracens?
(a) Nightfall
(b) Loyalty to the dead
(c) Snow
(d) Fear

7. What is Ganelon's defense against his crime?
(a) Vengeance
(b) Trickery
(c) Insanity
(d) Melancholy

8. How many people came to tend to Alda?
(a) 12
(b) 4
(c) 7
(d) 2

9. How does Charlemagne react to finding Roland?
(a) Relieved
(b) Collapses in grief
(c) Rejoices
(d) Angry

10. What body part of Marsile's does Roland amputate?
(a) Foot
(b) Hand
(c) Arm
(d) Head

11. What body of water is used by Baligant's men?
(a) Tagus
(b) Duero
(c) Sebre
(d) Seine

12. Who are asked to replace Roland and Oliver?
(a) Naimon and Gautier
(b) Gebuins and Lorains
(c) Rabel and Guineman
(d) Neims and Jozerans

13. What/who does Baligant cause to bleed?
(a) Charlemagne
(b) Horse
(c) Marsile
(d) Malprimis

14. The new generals are given what objects?
(a) Sword and horn
(b) Blessings from the archbishop
(c) Pieces of Roland's armor
(d) Charlemagne's gold

15. What does 'betrothed' mean?
(a) Engaged
(b) Angry
(c) Rich
(d) Dizzy

Short Answer Questions

1. What Christian name is adopted by Bromimonde?

2. What causes the Saracens to bow their heads as they head into battle?

3. Where does Roland go when death is near?

4. Which vital member of Marsile's troops does Roland kill?

5. Who is Malprimis?

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