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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. Simultaneously, a fleet of ships with hundreds of men sail through the Straits of Morocco to Venice, but these men, along with many others, failed to do what?
(a) Supply financial support.
(b) Bring enough supplies.
(c) Bring enough men.
(d) Arrive in Venice.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. The fleet sails from the port of Corfu when?

2. Shaw closes the introduction by noting that he has modernized the chronicles for what reason?

3. 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.

4. When is the new Emperor's coronation?

5. Murzuphlus calls on previous emperor Alexius for aid, and Alexius promises help. When Alexius invites him to the palace, what happens?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the French army respond to the Emperor's questioning regarding the attack by the French?

3. What is Murzuphlus' fate?

4. What happens after Johanitza flees and leads to Johanitza's capture?

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

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

7. What is happening in Constantinople at this time?

8. What is known about Joinville's life?

9. What can be gathered regarding Murzuphlus' character?

10. When Henri and his troops come to help the Greeks, what decision do they make? How does this battle with Johanitza end?

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