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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Voyage to Scutari through Chapter 12, Second Siege of Constantinople.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Pope Innocent proclaims that anyone who takes up the cross as part of the army for how long will be free from all of their sins?
(a) Two years.
(b) Five years.
(c) One year.
(d) Six months.

2. For how long did the French army camp on one side of the straits while Alexius and his army camp on the other?
(a) Nine days,
(b) Seven days.
(c) Eight days.
(d) Six days.

3. 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.

4. The Venetians offer fifty armed alleys at no charge, as long as what happens?
(a) The French give them anything the two armies wins.
(b) The French do not force them out of their city.
(c) They do not have to convert.
(d) Anything the army wins is split in half between the Franks and the Venetians.

5. Simultaneously, a fleet of ships with hundreds of men sail through the Straits of Morocco to Venice, but these men, along with many others, failed to do what?
(a) Supply financial support.
(b) Bring enough men.
(c) Arrive in Venice.
(d) Bring enough supplies.

Short Answer Questions

1. All the barons hold a conference, and send envoys to Venice to do what?

2. The translator, R.B. Shaw, begins the novel with a brief introduction that explains what?

3. When did Villehardouin write the chronicle?

4. The fleet sails from the port of Corfu when?

5. The Greeks attempt to set fire to the Crusader's ships by doing what?

(see the answer key)

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