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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. The fleet stops at Andros and overruns the area until when?

2. Pope Innocent proclaims that anyone who takes up the cross as part of the army for how long will be free from all of their sins?

3. Johanitza attacks the city of Serres, and the small French garrison within asks for surrender. What happens when Johanitza accepts and promises them no harm?

4. The army then takes the prince near the walls of Constantinople and does what?

5. Johanitza arrives at Philippopolis and accepts the surrender of the people. What does he do after this?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is known about the first chronicle?

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

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

5. What does Johanitza continue to do? How do the Greeks react to this?

6. Describe what takes place when it is decided that an emperor must be elected.

7. What can be gathered regarding Murzuphlus' character?

8. Why does the new Emperor leave? What happens when he leaves?

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

10. What is known about Joinville's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The goal of the Crusades was to capture the city of Jerusalem.

Part 1) Why did the crusaders want to capture Jerusalem? Why was Jerusalem so important?

Part 2) Were they successful? Why or why not? How did the Crusades affect all involved? Was the capture of Jerusalem worth it? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does mankind continue to fight for possession of cities, countries, and property? Are these fights worth the consequences? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Joinville states the king always governed in accordance with God's will.

Part 1) What might be God's will? How does this compare to the king's action?

Part 2) Do you believe King Louis always governed in accordance with God's will? Might others have agreed with Joinville? Why or why not?

Part 3) If others shared this belief, how might it have affected their behavior and participation in the Crusades? Are there people today who are thought to act according to God's will? How does this person's actions influence others?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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