This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, King Johanitza Ravages the Empire through Chapter 21, Excursions Outside the Empire.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On the day of the main attack, what happens when the French attempt to scale the walls of the city?
(a) They quickly take over the tower.
(b) They slowly take over the tower.
(c) They are slowly driven back.
(d) They are quickly driven back.

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

3. When did Joinville write the chronicle?
(a) A few years after the Crusade ended.
(b) During the Crusade.
(c) Very late in life.
(d) At the end of the Crusade.

4. Johanitza arrives at Philippopolis and accepts the surrender of the people. What does he do after this?
(a) Kills many of the citizens and destroys the city.
(b) He puts the people into his service.
(c) He protects his new citizens.
(d) He takes care of the people.

5. 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 Saxons.
(b) The Venetians.
(c) The French.
(d) The Greeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. A reconnaissance force of French soldiers attacks a Greek pavilion, and succeeds in forcing the Greek forces to flee. The following day, an envoy from the Emperor arrives and does what?

2. Henri and his troops travel to save Cyzicus from whom?

3. The French will attack by ________.

4. The Venetians succeed in taking __________, and set fire to those in between themselves and the Greeks.

5. He notes that Villehardouin saw his crusade as what?

(see the answer key)

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