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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. To whom does Charlemagne turn to for counsel?
(a) Priest
(b) Baron
(c) Archbishop
(d) Father

2. According to Ganelon, Marsile begs Charlemagne to save who?
(a) His first born son
(b) His uncle
(c) His wife
(d) Himself

3. How many hostages will be presented?
(a) 25-50
(b) None
(c) 10-20
(d) 100

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Ganelon tells Charlemagne that Marsile's traitorous men met with what fate?

2. What is a "fald-stool?"

3. To whom does Marsile pray?

4. The poem does not address which of the following:

5. Which one of the following is not a reason to summon Charlemagne?

Short Essay Questions

1. What actions best represent Baligant's troops' eagerness to forge ahead with the battle?

2. What is the final message from the angel to Charlemagne? How does Charlemagne respond?

3. Who is Baligant and why does he go to Saragossa? What are the consequences if Baligant refuses?

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

5. What major events cause Marsile and many other Saracens to flee the battle even though they are winning against the French?

6. What does Roland do to anger Ganelon? What is Ganelon's response?

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

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

9. How does Baligant make a comeback against Charlemagne's army? What was Charlemagne's reaction?

10. About what does Roland ask Oliver's advice? Why do the men agree or disagree?

(see the answer keys)

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