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- 1. Multiple Choice
When Roland is chosen to command the rear guard, Charlemagne offers him half of his army as support. Does Roland accept the offer?
Yes
No
- 2. Multiple Choice
Who is chosen to be the messenger between Charlemagne and Marsilion?
Roland
Naimon
Ganelon
Saracen
Oliver
- 3. Multiple Choice
What is Charlemagne called to do as the poem concludes?
Strive for peace
Marry the recently converted Queen of Spain
Lay down his arms
Wage war against the pagans
Lay down and die
- 4. Multiple Choice
In an attempt to get Charlemagne to leave Spain and go back to France, which of the following is he promised by Marsilion’s spokesmen?
10,000 sailing ships.
1000 camel loads of gold.
A harem and a genie in the bottle.
Marsilion will convert to Christianity.
Complete control of Spain.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What happens when Roland finally sounds his horn?
He goes blind.
His temples burst.
Oliver rejoices in happiness.
The rear guard is triumphant.
Nothing.
- 6. Multiple Choice
What happens to Aude, the woman betrothed to Roland, when she hears of Roland’s death?
She agrees to marry Louis, son of Charlemagne.
She vows to remain unmarried.
She dies straightway.
She curses all men.
She slaps Charlemagne.
- 7. Multiple Choice
What does Roland do when Oliver suggests that he sound his horn to call for help?
Roland sounds his Oliphant.
Roland refuses to sound his horn.
Roland lets Oliver sound the Oliphant.
Roland realizes that the horn had been lost during battle.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who will be commanding the rear guard when Charlemagne’s army heads back to France?
Roland
Oliver
Ganelon
Charlemagne
Marsilion
- 9. Multiple Choice
What happens to Ganelon at the end of the poem?
He is found guilty of treason.
He is found innocent.
He escapes back to Spain.
He kills himself before the trial commences.
- 10. Multiple Choice
In what century was The Song of Roland most likely composed?
12th
11th
9th
8th
7th
- 11. Multiple Choice
Who was Roland’s good friend whose sister Aude was betrothed to Roland?
Turpin
Marsilie
Charlemagne
Oliver
Aude
- 12. Multiple Choice
Which city was the last to hold out against Charlemagne?
Barcelona
Madrid
Cordova
Toledo
Saragossa
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is the name of Roland’s reliable sword?
Almace
Precieuse
Durendal
Joyeuse
Halteclere
- 14. Multiple Choice
In what century did the Battle of Roncevaux Pass occur?
12th
11th
9th
8th
7th
- 15. Multiple Choice
Ganelon did not to betray Roland.
True
False
- 16. Multiple Choice
Ganelon is the father of Roland.
True
False
- 17. Multiple Choice
Thierry kills Pinabel.
True
False
- 18. Multiple Choice
“God, how tiring is my life!” That statement was made by _____.
Roland
Turpin
Ganelon
Charlemagne
Aude
- 19. Multiple Choice
How was King Marsilion injured during battle?
His arms were lopped off.
His leg is lopped off.
His hand was lopped off.
He had a heart attack during battle.
- 20. Multiple Choice
Charlemagne prayed to stop the sun from setting and then the sun stopped from setting.
True.
False.
- 21. Multiple Choice
Charlemagne is considered the Father of Europe.
True.
False.
- 22. Multiple Choice
George Washington is a descendant of Charlemagne.
True.
False.
- 23. Multiple Choice
What special type of execution was used to punish Ganelon for treason?
Hanging on the accursed tree
Guillotine
Trial by ordeal
Quartering
- 24. Multiple Choice
Who was the wife of King Marsile?
Aude
Joan
Bramimonde
Elizabeth
- 25. Multiple Choice
What is the name that Oliver gave his sword?
Joyeuse
Durendal
Halteclere
Precieuse
- 26. Multiple Choice
A frieze of Charlemagne can be found in the U.S. Supreme Court Building.
True
False
- 27. Multiple Choice
The Battle of Roncevaux Pass was actually fought between Charlemagne against the _______.
Lombards
Avars
Vikings
Basques
Angles
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