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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.
(a) Constantine.
(b) Galata.
(c) Pisa.
(d) Venice.

2. In Constantinople, Prince Issac and his son Alexius escape from whom?
(a) Emperor Alexius.
(b) Emperor Issac.
(c) Emperor Augustus.
(d) Emperor Constantine.

3. The fleet sails from the port of Corfu when?
(a) In 1213.
(b) In 1203.
(c) In 1223.
(d) In 1233.

4. Henri and his troops march to Demotika, determining that what will happen?
(a) They will surrender.
(b) They will win.
(c) They will either win or die.
(d) They will be killed.

5. The expedition would travel to Cairo to crush the Turks first, and would meet in Venice by when in 1202?
(a) Saint Joseph's Day.
(b) Saint John's Day.
(c) Saint Matthew's Day.
(d) Saint Thomas's Day.

6. 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) He flees.
(b) He kills the leader of the garrison.
(c) He stands by his promise.
(d) On surrender, the small garrison finds themselves either sent back to Hungary or beheaded.

7. The Crusaders begin to gather in Venice after what in 1202?
(a) Good Friday.
(b) Easter.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Palm Sunday.

8. The Emperor leaves for a tour of his empire to regain support, but, during that time, what happens?
(a) His lands fall into the hands of the French and Venetians.
(b) The Latins and the Greeks in the city have a large argument, during which the Latins set fire to the city.
(c) The British attack Constantinople.
(d) He dies.

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

10. Other troops land in a town near Turkey, and do what?
(a) Raid it.
(b) Ignore it.
(c) Burn it.
(d) Protect it and make peace.

11. As Lascaris attacks the lands on one side of the straits, Johanitza attacks what city?
(a) Adrianople.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) Demotika.
(d) Kibotos.

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

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

14. From whom do the Greeks ask for assistance?
(a) The Latins.
(b) The Turks.
(c) The French.
(d) The British.

15. On reaching Cape Malia, they find two ships full of what?
(a) Those who had previously deserted the army.
(b) Supplies.
(c) Sick men.
(d) The enemy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Joinville's account of the crusade includes what?

2. Who preached for a war to capture Jerusalem?

3. When did Joinville take the cross?

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 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?

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