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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18, King Johanitza Ravages the Empire through Chapter 21, Excursions Outside the Empire.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Johanitza attacks the city of Serres, and the small French garrison within asks for surrender. What happens when Johanitza accepts and promises them no harm?
(a) On surrender, the small garrison finds themselves either sent back to Hungary or beheaded.
(b) He kills the leader of the garrison.
(c) He stands by his promise.
(d) He flees.

2. How do the Greek residents react to French rule?
(a) They respond with fear.
(b) They begin to rebel.
(c) They are very obedient.
(d) They go into hiding.

3. Henri and all able men in Constantinople go by land and sea to save Kibotos. Are they successful?
(a) No.
(b) Only at first.
(c) Somewhat.
(d) Yes.

4. The Venetians succeed in taking __________, and set fire to those in between themselves and the Greeks.
(a) Thirty towers.
(b) Fifteen towers.
(c) Twenty towers.
(d) Twenty-five towers.

5. The Venetians offer fifty armed alleys at no charge, as long as what happens?
(a) They do not have to convert.
(b) Anything the army wins is split in half between the Franks and the Venetians.
(c) The French do not force them out of their city.
(d) The French give them anything the two armies wins.

Short Answer Questions

1. The people of Constantinople free Issac and do what with him?

2. In Constantinople, who does Emperor Henri marry?

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

4. 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?

5. The translator, R.B. Shaw, begins the novel with a brief introduction that explains what?

(see the answer key)

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