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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. In 1198, a saint named ___________ is preaching the word of God in France.
(a) Joinville.
(b) Louis.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Foulques.

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

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

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

5. On the day of the main attack, what happens when the French attempt to scale the walls of the city?
(a) They quickly take over the tower.
(b) They are quickly driven back.
(c) They slowly take over the tower.
(d) They are slowly driven back.

Short Answer Questions

1. Murzuphlus is four days from Constantinople. He takes many cities along the way, and Baudouin decides to do what?

2. When Johanitza attacks Demotika, the people beg who to come to their aid?

3. As Henri's army moves toward the city, they are sidetracked again by Lascaris' attack on Nicomedia, and move to save their soldiers hiding in what church?

4. When did Joinville write the chronicle?

5. The Crusaders begin to gather in Venice after what in 1202?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens prior to arriving in Constantinople?

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

3. What can be gathered regarding Murzuphlus' character?

4. What happens to Thibaut? How do his followers react to his demands?

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

6. What happens on the day of the main attack?

7. What happens once the men arrive at Constantinople? How does the Emperor respond to this action by the French?

8. How is this first chronicle challenged? What does Shaw think about this?

9. What is Murzuphlus' fate?

10. What happens after Henri captures Johanitza?

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