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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) Scutari.
(b) Constantinople.
(c) Carios.
(d) Venice.

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

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

4. The remaining lands are divided as promised between the French and the Venetians. How do the French rule?
(a) Democratically.
(b) Carefully.
(c) With selfishness.
(d) Fearfully.

5. 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) As a young adult.
(c) As a small child.
(d) In his early teens.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. On the day of the main attack, what happens when the French attempt to scale the walls of the city?

3. The Greeks attempt to set fire to the Crusader's ships by doing what?

4. When Marquis de Montferrat arrives, he requests that Baudouin not do what?

5. Where does Emperor Baudouin die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the Venetians show the French the warships they have created?

2. What happens after Henri captures Johanitza?

3. What happens when the French and Venetians divide the remaining lands?

4. What do the Greeks of Philippopolis ask of Johanitza? What is his response?

5. What is happening in Constantinople at this time?

6. What is known about Joinville's account of the crusade?

7. What causes many nobles to take up the cross? Who were some of these noblemen?

8. What is known about Joinville's life?

9. What city do the crusaders want to capture? What is known about this city?

10. What do the barons want from the Doge of Venice? What is the Doge's response?

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