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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. 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) Slaves.
(b) Nobles.
(c) Kings.
(d) Peasants.

2. The army tells the envoy the Emperor does not own the land, and that unless he gives the lands back to the prince, they will do what?
(a) Leave.
(b) Continue to attack.
(c) Continue to wait.
(d) Continue the Crusades.

3. 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) Hundreds of years.
(b) Fifty years.
(c) One hundred years.
(d) Thousands of years.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. After Thibaut's death, who is asked to become leader of the Crusades?

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

5. The Crusaders send an envoy into Constantinople to ask the new Emperor to do what?

(see the answer key)

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