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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Murzuphlus is four days from Constantinople. He takes many cities along the way, and Baudouin decides to do what?
(a) Stop his attack.
(b) Assist Murzuphlus.
(c) Flee.
(d) Convert Murzuphlus.

2. 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) Five years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Six months.
(d) One year.

3. The Greeks attempt to set fire to the Crusader's ships by doing what?
(a) Shooting cannons at them.
(b) Sending burning sailboats in their direction.
(c) Sneaking aboard and setting them on fire.
(d) Shooting burning arrows at them.

4. It is soon decided that to take the city, the Venetians will attack by _________.
(a) Land.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Sea.
(d) Air.

5. The translator, R.B. Shaw, begins the novel with a brief introduction that explains what?
(a) The history of his career.
(b) The purpose of this book.
(c) The two chronicles given in the novel.
(d) The history of Christianity.

6. Who preached for a war to capture Jerusalem?
(a) Peter the Hermit.
(b) Louis IV.
(c) Peter the Great.
(d) Henri.

7. What does Baudouin promise the Doge he will do?
(a) Continue to do as he pleases.
(b) Go to Constantinople.
(c) Go to Venice.
(d) Kill the Marquis.

8. What is the goal of the crusades?
(a) To kill those who are not Christians.
(b) To convert all to Christianity.
(c) To capture the Holy City Jerusalem.
(d) To return Europe to Christianity.

9. In Constantinople, who does Emperor Henri marry?
(a) The daughter of Marquis de Montferret, Agnes.
(b) The sister of Emperor Baudouin.
(c) The daughter of Emperor Baudouin.
(d) The sister of Marquis de Montferret, Agnes.

10. When was Villehardouin born?
(a) Between 1150 and 1154.
(b) Between 1270 and1274.
(c) Between 1200 and 1204.
(d) Between 1250 and 1254.

11. When did Villehardouin write the chronicle?
(a) Before his crusade.
(b) Years after his crusade.
(c) The year his crusade ended.
(d) During his crusade.

12. For how long does Renier de Trit flee to Stenimaka?
(a) Thirteen months.
(b) Fourteen months.
(c) Eighteen months.
(d) Twelve months.

13. The Emperor leaves for a tour of his empire to regain support, but, during that time, what happens?
(a) The Latins and the Greeks in the city have a large argument, during which the Latins set fire to the city.
(b) His lands fall into the hands of the French and Venetians.
(c) He dies.
(d) The British attack Constantinople.

14. The fleet sails from the port of Corfu when?
(a) In 1233.
(b) In 1223.
(c) In 1203.
(d) In 1213.

15. When the Doge hears of the troubles between the Marquis and Baudouin, what does he do?
(a) He sends messengers to persuade the marquis to attack Baudouin.
(b) He sends messengers to persuade Baudouin to attack the Marquis.
(c) He sends messengers to persuade the marquis to allow him and the other barons to negotiate peace with Baudouin.
(d) He sends messengers to persuade the men to return to Venice.

Short Answer Questions

1. From whom do the Greeks ask for assistance?

2. When Marquis de Montferrat arrives, he requests that Baudouin not do what?

3. Geoffroy and his companions return to France to tell the news, while the others travel where to continue to rally support for the Crusade?

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

5. As Henri's army moves toward the city, they are sidetracked again by Lascaris' attack on Nicomedia, and move to save their soldiers hiding in what church?

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