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Song of Roland
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of 5
What do the messengers from Baligant's army show up to do just as Charlemagne's men are preparing to leave Roncesvals?
Ask for directions
Declare a battle
Offer another peace deal
Conspire with Charlemagne
2
of 5
As Charlemagne's men prepare for battle, what does he tell them they have an opportunity to do?
Avenge Roland's death
Die a martyr's death
Win his favor back
Win a final victory
3
of 5
Whose places do Rabel and Guinemont take in the battle between Charlemagne's forces and Baligant's?
Charlemagne and Baligant's
Roland and Ganelon's
Roland and Olivier's
Thierry and Pinabel's
4
of 5
Which of the following groups involved in the battle between Charlemagne and Baligant are not Christian?
Bavarians
Armenians
Frenchmen
Normans
5
of 5
Who dispenses the first blow in the battle between Charlemagne's forces and Baligant's?
Olivier's sister, Alde
Roland's stepfather, Ganelon
Baligant's son, Malprimes
Charlemagne's vassal, Oger
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