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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. The French will attack by ________.
(a) Air.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Sea.
(d) Land.

3. Through the next several decades, the area was overrun by Turks, and won back by Christians when?
(a) In the first three Crusades.
(b) In the second Crusade.
(c) In the third Crusade.
(d) In the first Crusade.

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

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

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

7. The envoys reach Venice, and explain to the Doge of Venice, Enrico Dandolo, that their masters wish the Venetians to do what for them?
(a) Flee the city.
(b) Convert.
(c) Build them a fleet of warships and transports.
(d) Fight for Jerusalem.

8. All the barons hold a conference, and send envoys to Venice to do what?
(a) Fight the Venetians.
(b) Gather supplies and aid.
(c) Convert the Venetians.
(d) Convince the Venetians to fight for Jerusalem.

9. The Marquis de Montferrat calls for all members of the army to do what?
(a) Bring the spoils they have won to him so they can be redistributed evenly.
(b) Keep the spoils they have won.
(c) Regroup in Venice.
(d) Return home.

10. The army then takes the prince near the walls of Constantinople and does what?
(a) Threatens him.
(b) Shows him to the people.
(c) Asks him to beg his people for forgiveness.
(d) Throws him over a wall.

11. Murzuphlus is four days from Constantinople. He takes many cities along the way, and Baudouin decides to do what?
(a) Flee.
(b) Assist Murzuphlus.
(c) Convert Murzuphlus.
(d) Stop his attack.

12. Baudouin and his troops attack Adrianople, but find it protected by whom?
(a) Henri.
(b) King Johanitza.
(c) Murzuphlus.
(d) The Emperor.

13. Why do the Greeks begin to rebel against Johanitza?
(a) He is destroying their cities.
(b) He is stealing their city's wealth.
(c) He is becoming too powerful.
(d) He has deserted them.

14. When is the new Emperor's coronation?
(a) In 1234.
(b) In 1214.
(c) In 1224.
(d) In 1204.

15. Johanitza arrives at Philippopolis and accepts the surrender of the people. What does he do after this?
(a) He puts the people into his service.
(b) Kills many of the citizens and destroys the city.
(c) He protects his new citizens.
(d) He takes care of the people.

Short Answer 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?

2. Who preached for a war to capture Jerusalem?

3. As Lascaris attacks the lands on one side of the straits, Johanitza attacks what city?

4. When Johanitza attacks Demotika, the people beg who to come to their aid?

5. What does Baudouin promise the Doge he will do?

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