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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 French.
(c) The Saxons.
(d) The Greeks.

2. On reaching Cape Malia, they find two ships full of what?
(a) Sick men.
(b) The enemy.
(c) Those who had previously deserted the army.
(d) Supplies.

3. Johanitza attacks the city of Serres, and the small French garrison within asks for surrender. What happens when Johanitza accepts and promises them no harm?
(a) He stands by his promise.
(b) He flees.
(c) On surrender, the small garrison finds themselves either sent back to Hungary or beheaded.
(d) He kills the leader of the garrison.

4. When Marquis de Montferrat arrives, he requests that Baudouin not do what?
(a) Surrender.
(b) Kill Murzuphlus.
(c) March on his territory of Salonika.
(d) Protect Alexius.

5. Challengers of his story note that he places blame for several failures of the army on those who deserted the crusade without taking into account social situations outside of the crusades, and that he removes blame purposefully from whom?
(a) Kings.
(b) Slaves.
(c) Nobles.
(d) Peasants.

6. As Lascaris attacks the lands on one side of the straits, Johanitza attacks what city?
(a) Adrianople.
(b) Demotika.
(c) Kibotos.
(d) Constantinople.

7. For how long was this holy city transferred back and forth between Christians and the Turks before a Holy War was initiated by Pope Gregory VII?
(a) One hundred years.
(b) Fifty years.
(c) Thousands of years.
(d) Hundreds of years.

8. The Crusaders send an envoy into Constantinople to ask the new Emperor to do what?
(a) Help them return home.
(b) Ratify the covenant his son proclaimed at the beginning of their journey.
(c) Change the laws.
(d) Give them payment for saving him.

9. Jean de Joinville, author of the second book, grew up as a powerful figure in that he was Lord of Joinville when?
(a) As a small child.
(b) In his later years.
(c) As a young adult.
(d) In his early teens.

10. He notes that Villehardouin saw his crusade as what?
(a) A duty to his country.
(b) A duty to God.
(c) A duty to himself.
(d) A way to earn wealth and power.

11. The fleet stops at Andros and overruns the area until when?
(a) The Emperor pays them in money and goods.
(b) They run out of ammunitions.
(c) They become bored.
(d) The Pope tells them to return home.

12. Through the next several decades, the area was overrun by Turks, and won back by Christians when?
(a) In the first Crusade.
(b) In the first three Crusades.
(c) In the second Crusade.
(d) In the third Crusade.

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

14. In his will, Thibaut leaves his money to his followers on what condition?
(a) They join the crusade.
(b) They fight the crusaders.
(c) They do not join the crusade.
(d) They financially support the crusade.

15. When did Louis begin the Eighth Crusade?
(a) 1278.
(b) 1258.
(c) 1248.
(d) 1268.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Constantinople, who does Emperor Henri marry?

2. What leaves the army highly decreased in numbers?

3. Geoffroy returns to France to find Thibaut how?

4. The expedition would travel to Cairo to crush the Turks first, and would meet in Venice by when in 1202?

5. From whom do the Greeks ask for assistance?

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