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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what is Charlemagne most interested?
(a) Mourning Roland
(b) Capturing Marsile
(c) Claiming Spain
(d) Vengeance

2. Who kills Malprimis?
(a) One of the Saracen deputies
(b) Charlemagne
(c) His horse
(d) Naimon

3. What animal or tool is used to kill Ganelon?
(a) Spear
(b) Lion
(c) Horse
(d) Axe

4. What is Neims' title?
(a) Baron
(b) Noble
(c) Duke
(d) Prince

5. Which vital member of Marsile's troops does Roland kill?
(a) Marsile
(b) Jursaleu
(c) Carlon
(d) Bevon

6. What does Turpin try to do before he collapses?
(a) Convert the remaining Saracens
(b) Fetch water
(c) Pray
(d) Revive Roland

7. Who was not at the front of the battle formation?
(a) Count Oger
(b) Danish chief
(c) Duke of Trace
(d) Tedbald of Reims

8. What does Baligant promise his soldiers if they win?
(a) Medals of honor
(b) Beautiful wives
(c) Brave children
(d) A place in heaven

9. Who tells Charlemagne to pull it together?
(a) Soldier
(b) Priest
(c) Noble
(d) Angel

10. What does Charlemagne do in the very last stanza?
(a) Dies
(b) Weeps
(c) Rides off to war
(d) Sleeps

11. What causes the Saracens to bow their heads as they head into battle?
(a) Muslim prayer
(b) Baligant's death
(c) To gain strength
(d) Preparation for death

12. Who appears to Roland in the night?
(a) His father
(b) Roland
(c) Jesus
(d) Gabriel

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

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

15. Which of these is NOT how Roland refers to Oliver?
(a) Brave
(b) Loyal
(c) Ambitious
(d) Gallant

Short Answer Questions

1. Who steps forward to help Ganelon?

2. What body of water is used by Baligant's men?

3. How does Charlemagne react to finding Roland?

4. What might prevent Charlemagne from following the Saracens?

5. Where is Charlemagne supposed to go?

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