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Song of Roland
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1
of 5
What suspicion does Olivier voice to Roland when he first spots the Saracen ambushers?
Ganelon is to blame
Marsilla is bluffing
Charlemagne is dead
They are hopelessly outmatched
2
of 5
What prevents Roland from blowing his oliphant and alerting Charlemagne when the rear guard encounters the Saracen ambushers?
Pride
Hubris
Anger
Fear
3
of 5
Why is Roland confident that his forces will prove victorious against the Saracen ambushers?
They outmatch the Saracens
He sabotaged Saracen equipment
The Franks are Christian
Superior combat skills
4
of 5
What does Roland do when it becomes clear that the Saracens will slaughter the Frankish rearguard?
Slaughters them himself
Orders a retreat
Blows the oliphant
Tries to buy time
5
of 5
Why does Turpin advise blowing the oliphant, even though doing so won't save any Frankish lives?
It will intimidate Saracens
Charlemagne will avenge them
He likes the sound
It will conjure angels
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