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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13, Election of an Emperor through Chapter 17, A Regency Established.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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?
(a) Arrive in Venice.
(b) Supply financial support.
(c) Bring enough supplies.
(d) Bring enough men.

4. He notes that Villehardouin saw his crusade as what?
(a) A duty to God.
(b) A duty to his country.
(c) A way to earn wealth and power.
(d) A duty to himself.

5. Jean de Joinville, author of the second book, grew up as a powerful figure in that he was Lord of Joinville when?
(a) In his early teens.
(b) In his later years.
(c) As a young adult.
(d) As a small child.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When the Doge hears of the troubles between the Marquis and Baudouin, what does he do?

3. Through the next several decades, the area was overrun by Turks, and won back by Christians when?

4. Why does Baudouin give Marquis de Montferrat the land of Salonika?

5. 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.

(see the answer key)

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