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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. When Ganelon met Marsile, he was enveloped in what?
(a) Trees
(b) Veils
(c) Silks
(d) Women

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

3. Out of what material is Ganelon's cloak made?
(a) Wool
(b) Nylon
(c) Sable
(d) Deer skin

4. How many pagans arrived carrying olive branches?
(a) 10
(b) 20
(c) 15
(d) 40

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Blancandrin is described as:

2. How many hostages will be presented?

3. Oliver says he would rather die than face what?

4. Ganelon says that Charlemagne would rather die than leave his...

5. Where do Charlemagne's people meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ganelon's argument against the condemnation for Roland's death? Does anyone believe the tale and support Ganelon's cause?

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

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

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

5. Who was Siglorel and why was he important to Archbishop Turpin?

6. According to part one, what is Roland's role in the Song of Roland?

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

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

9. 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?

10. What does Marsile's nephew claim that he needs in order to defeat Roland? What will the result be?

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