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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) In his later years.
(b) In his early teens.
(c) As a small child.
(d) As a young adult.

2. When Johanitza attacks Demotika, the people beg who to come to their aid?
(a) Louis.
(b) The Latins.
(c) Henri.
(d) Branas.

3. In Constantinople, who does Emperor Henri marry?
(a) The daughter of Emperor Baudouin.
(b) The sister of Emperor Baudouin.
(c) The sister of Marquis de Montferret, Agnes.
(d) The daughter of Marquis de Montferret, Agnes.

4. The Doge makes what offer, if the French agree to pay five marks per horse and two marks per man?
(a) Surrender the city to the Crusaders.
(b) To convert to Christianity and take up the cross.
(c) Leave for Jerusalem immediately.
(d) To build transports as well as ships for a fee of 85,000 marks, and to supply all with rations for nine months.

5. 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) Hundreds of years.
(b) Thousands of years.
(c) Fifty years.
(d) One hundred years.

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

7. The ships land at Constantinople, and eventually make their way to the port at __________, where they meet the Emperor Alexius, the man who imprisoned Issac and Prince Alexius.
(a) Venice.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) Scutari.
(d) Carios.

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

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

10. 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?
(a) Kings.
(b) Peasants.
(c) Nobles.
(d) Slaves.

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

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

13. What does the army do as Johanitza flees from one city to the next?
(a) It ignores him.
(b) It returns home.
(c) It surrenders to him.
(d) It follows him.

14. Back in Venice, the Venetians show the Franks the warships they have created. Why do the French find themselves short of the amount of money they owe?
(a) So many of the army have died.
(b) So many of the army have become ill.
(c) So many of the army did not convert as planned.
(d) So many of the army have not appeared as planned.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. The envoys reach Venice, and explain to the Doge of Venice, Enrico Dandolo, that their masters wish the Venetians to do what for them?

3. 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?

4. He notes that Villehardouin saw his crusade as what?

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

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