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

2. 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 are slowly driven back.
(c) They quickly take over the tower.
(d) They slowly take over the tower.

3. The Doge makes what offer, if the French agree to pay five marks per horse and two marks per man?
(a) Leave for Jerusalem immediately.
(b) To build transports as well as ships for a fee of 85,000 marks, and to supply all with rations for nine months.
(c) Surrender the city to the Crusaders.
(d) To convert to Christianity and take up the cross.

4. Back in Venice, the Venetians show the Franks the warships they have created. Why do the French find themselves short of the amount of money they owe?
(a) So many of the army did not convert as planned.
(b) So many of the army have become ill.
(c) So many of the army have died.
(d) So many of the army have not appeared as planned.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1198, a saint named ___________ is preaching the word of God in France.

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

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

4. The expedition would travel to Cairo to crush the Turks first, and would meet in Venice by when in 1202?

5. The army then takes the prince near the walls of Constantinople and does what?

(see the answer key)

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