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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. On reaching Cape Malia, they find two ships full of what?

2. What deal does The Doge of Venice make with the army?

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

4. The Venetians offer fifty armed alleys at no charge, as long as what happens?

5. Geoffroy returns to France to find Thibaut how?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What can be gathered regarding Murzuphlus' character?

3. What happens prior to arriving in Constantinople?

4. What happens after Henri captures Johanitza?

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

6. How do Lascaris and Henri come to a truce agreement?

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

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

9. What is happening in Constantinople at this time?

10. What is known about the first chronicle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many men desert the army.

Part 1) Describe these deserters and the reasons for deserting.

Part 2) How does this desertion affect affect the Crusades? What does this reveal about the feelings of the people regarding the Crusades?

Part 3) Should these men have deserted the Crusades? Why or why not? Should anyone be forced to take part in the military? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

The end of the first story is abrupt.

Part 1) How does the story end? What is the cause of this abrupt ending?

Part 2) How does this abrupt ending affect your as the reader? Why?

Part 3) What is the purpose of this first chronicle in the book? How does it connect with the second chronicle? What is the purpose of this book, as a whole?

Essay Topic 3

The French envoy has several encounters with those differing from the Christian faith.

Part 1) Describe these encounters. According to this book, are most of the battles during these Crusades against non-Christians? Why or why not? How do these encounters affect the Crusaders?

Part 2) How do these encounters compare to those among Christians? Explain the similarities and differences.

Part 3) How do religious wars and conflicts continue today? What role do early Crusades play in Christian and non-Christian relations today?

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