C. Thème

(Propositions conditionnelles)

I. If the knights take the cross, they will carry their banner into the land sanctified by blood. 2. If they were surprised by a troop of Saracens, they would be captured and taken to Cairo. 3. One would say to them: “ If you have adjured your religion, that is why you have been given a palace with gardens.” 4. They would have answered several questions, if they had not dreaded their keeper. 5. If they had loved the caliph’s beautiful daughter, they would not have had recourse to a trick.