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

2. Which animal was tethered with a leash?
(a) Lion
(b) Bear
(c) Hawk
(d) Greyhound

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

4. With which country is Charlemagne at war?
(a) Spain
(b) Russia
(c) Italy
(d) France

5. What region remains beyond Charlemagne's grasp?
(a) Madrid
(b) Siciliy
(c) Milan
(d) Saragossa

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following will NOT be offered to Charlemagne?

2. Who is the ruler of the region?

3. What religion is Charlemagne?

4. What does Charlemagne do on the morning of Ganelon's return?

5. Where is Charlemagne's home?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the final plan that will allow Marsile to defeat Charlemagne's men?

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

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

4. Which of Charlemagne's men became enraged and what was Charlemagne's reaction? How was this reaction different than one referred to in an earlier stanza?

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

6. Who objects to the plan of sending more soldiers to attack Charlemagne? Why is the objection raised? What is Marsile's response?

7. Which city remains the property of another King? Which King is it?

8. Charlemagne must decide what to do as night is beginning to fall. What is Charlemagne's plan and the result?

9. What happens to Oliver and what is the result of the conflict? How does Roland react?

10. What is Charlemagne's response to the end of the seven year's war with Spain?

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