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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who preached for a war to capture Jerusalem?
(a) Peter the Hermit.
(b) Peter the Great.
(c) Henri.
(d) Louis IV.

2. Villehardouin and Comte Hugues are chosen to travel to meet some of the defecting barons to do what?
(a) Attempt to convert them.
(b) Attempt to bring them back to Venice.
(c) Attempt to bring them back to Paris.
(d) Attempt to convince them to leave for Cairo.

3. For how long does Renier de Trit flee to Stenimaka?
(a) Twelve months.
(b) Eighteen months.
(c) Fourteen months.
(d) Thirteen months.

4. When Marquis de Montferrat arrives, he requests that Baudouin not do what?
(a) March on his territory of Salonika.
(b) Surrender.
(c) Protect Alexius.
(d) Kill Murzuphlus.

5. The translator, R.B. Shaw, begins the novel with a brief introduction that explains what?
(a) The history of Christianity.
(b) The history of his career.
(c) The purpose of this book.
(d) The two chronicles given in the novel.

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

7. Henri and his troops follow the retreating soldiers of Lascaris until when?
(a) Lascaris surrenders.
(b) Lascaris dies.
(c) Henri dies.
(d) He offers a truce agreement.

8. 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 de Lafayette.
(d) Marquis Boniface de Montferrat.

9. In his will, Thibaut leaves his money to his followers on what condition?
(a) They fight the crusaders.
(b) They join the crusade.
(c) They do not join the crusade.
(d) They financially support the crusade.

10. 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) Galata.
(b) Constantine.
(c) Venice.
(d) Pisa.

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

12. A reconnaissance force of French soldiers attacks a Greek pavilion, and succeeds in forcing the Greek forces to flee. The following day, an envoy from the Emperor arrives and does what?
(a) Asks why the men have invaded the land, since they are also Christians.
(b) Attacks the men.
(c) Surrenders.
(d) Asks why the men have invaded the land, since he is their Emperor.

13. 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?
(a) Fifty years.
(b) One hundred years.
(c) Hundreds of years.
(d) Thousands of years.

14. 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 flees.
(c) He kills the leader of the garrison.
(d) He stands by his promise.

15. Why does Baudouin give Marquis de Montferrat the land of Salonika?
(a) The Marquis marries the previous wife of Issac.
(b) The Marquis marries his sister.
(c) The Marquis financially supports him.
(d) The Marquis threatens him.

Short Answer Questions

1. When is the new Emperor's coronation?

2. What does the army do as Johanitza flees from one city to the next?

3. The Emperor leaves for a tour of his empire to regain support, but, during that time, what happens?

4. For how long did the French army camp on one side of the straits while Alexius and his army camp on the other?

5. The remaining lands are divided as promised between the French and the Venetians. How do the French rule?

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