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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. The barons camp at the tower of ________, knowing the Greeks will soon attack. When they do so the following morning, they are defeated swiftly, and the army takes the tower.
(a) Galata.
(b) Pisa.
(c) Venice.
(d) Constantine.

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

3. 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?
(a) Asks why the men have invaded the land, since he is their Emperor.
(b) Asks why the men have invaded the land, since they are also Christians.
(c) Surrenders.
(d) Attacks the men.

4. After Thibaut's death, who is asked to become leader of the Crusades?
(a) Marquis Boniface de Montferrat.
(b) Comte de Monte Cristo.
(c) Comte de Saint Germain.
(d) Marquis de Lafayette.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. For how long did the French army camp on one side of the straits while Alexius and his army camp on the other?

3. Shaw closes the introduction by noting that he has modernized the chronicles for what reason?

4. What leaves the army highly decreased in numbers?

5. The Venetians offer fifty armed alleys at no charge, as long as what happens?

(see the answer key)

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