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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, Muster-roll of the Fourth Crusade through Chapter 6, Discord in the Army.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What leaves the army highly decreased in numbers?
(a) Confusion.
(b) War.
(c) Many Barons escape.
(d) Illness.

2. Back in Venice, the Venetians show the Franks the warships they have created. Why do the French find themselves short of the amount of money they owe?
(a) So many of the army have become ill.
(b) So many of the army have not appeared as planned.
(c) So many of the army did not convert as planned.
(d) So many of the army have died.

3. The fourth crusade, chronicled first in the novel, is written by Villehardouin, and is, according to Shaw, the first reliable record of the crusades by whom?
(a) The Venetians.
(b) The Greeks.
(c) The French.
(d) The Saxons.

4. The envoys reach Venice, and explain to the Doge of Venice, Enrico Dandolo, that their masters wish the Venetians to do what for them?
(a) Convert.
(b) Flee the city.
(c) Fight for Jerusalem.
(d) Build them a fleet of warships and transports.

5. All the barons hold a conference, and send envoys to Venice to do what?
(a) Convert the Venetians.
(b) Gather supplies and aid.
(c) Convince the Venetians to fight for Jerusalem.
(d) Fight the Venetians.

Short Answer Questions

1. Joinville's account of the crusade includes what?

2. In Constantinople, Prince Issac and his son Alexius escape from whom?

3. Through the next several decades, the area was overrun by Turks, and won back by Christians when?

4. When did Joinville take the cross?

5. When was Villehardouin born?

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