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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) Henri.
(c) Peter the Great.
(d) Louis IV.

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

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

4. Who is elected the new Emperor?
(a) Johanitza.
(b) Louis.
(c) Henri.
(d) Branas.

5. When did Villehardouin write the chronicle?
(a) Years after his crusade.
(b) During his crusade.
(c) The year his crusade ended.
(d) Before his crusade.

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

7. The people of Constantinople free Issac and do what with him?
(a) Give him gifts.
(b) Crown him Emperor
(c) Send him home.
(d) Kill him.

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

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

10. In Salonika, the marquis captures Alexius and does what to him?
(a) He tortures him.
(b) He questions him.
(c) He frees him.
(d) Has him imprisoned.

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

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

13. 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) Convert.
(b) Fight for Jerusalem.
(c) Build them a fleet of warships and transports.
(d) Flee the city.

14. When the Doge hears of the troubles between the Marquis and Baudouin, what does he do?
(a) He sends messengers to persuade Baudouin to attack the Marquis.
(b) He sends messengers to persuade the marquis to allow him and the other barons to negotiate peace with Baudouin.
(c) He sends messengers to persuade the men to return to Venice.
(d) He sends messengers to persuade the marquis to attack Baudouin.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. 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?

3. Why do the Greeks begin to rebel against Johanitza?

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

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?

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