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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the goal of the crusades?

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

3. 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?

4. The people of Constantinople free Issac and do what with him?

5. What leaves the army highly decreased in numbers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is known about Joinville's life?

2. What happens after Henri captures Johanitza?

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

4. What is happening in Constantinople at this time?

5. What can be gathered regarding Murzuphlus' character?

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

7. What trouble takes place between Baudouin and Marquis de Montferrat? How is a peace negotiated between these two men?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Crusaders lay siege to Zara.

Part 1) Why do they overtake this city? What is the end result of this? How do various characters in this book feel about this? Why?

Part 2) How is destruction a theme in this book? How does the siege of Zara support this theme?

Part 3) Why do armies still overtake cities and countries today? How does this compare to the siege of Zara and this theme of destruction?

Essay Topic 2

Pope Innocent proclaims that anyone who takes up the cross as part of the army for one year will be free from all sins.

Part 1) How do citizens react to this? Why does Pope Innocent tell them this?

Part 2) How would you react to a proclamation such as this? Why would you react this way?

Part 3) What do those in power do to influence the masses today? How does this compare to Pope Innocent's proclamation?

Essay Topic 3

A deal is made between the French envoys and the Doge of Venice.

Part 1) Describe this deal. Why is this deal made? How does it affect the French, Venetians, and others?

Part 2) What problems does this deal cause? How? How does this deal affect the Crusades as whole?

Part 3) What other negotiations are made throughout this book? How do these negotiations compare to this one between the French and Venetians?

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