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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Joinville complains to the king that he is owed money by his employer, and the king does what for him?
(a) Graciously reimburses him.
(b) Demands his employer pay him.
(c) Sends him home to France.
(d) Gives him a job.

2. He and the other barons are pushed to give up lands for freedom, and made to believe what is to happen to them?
(a) They are to be tortured.
(b) They are to be set free.
(c) They are to be enslaved.
(d) They are about to be killed.

3. Joinville gives several examples of phrases stated by Louis that show what?
(a) His various interests.
(b) His greed.
(c) His intelligence.
(d) His good teachings.

4. How many examples does Joinville give of Louis risking his life for others?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) Seven.

5. Louis refuses peace until when?
(a) The barons withdraw from the count's lands.
(b) He wins the battle.
(c) He is repaid for his losses.
(d) His death.

6. The envoy returns from Egypt with a covenant promising what?
(a) If the king and his men travel to Jaffa on a certain day, the emirs of Egypt will also be there to hand off Jerusalem.
(b) Peace with the French.
(c) To kill the king and his men if they step foot into Egypt.
(d) Conversion of all Egyptians to Christianity.

7. When the king stands up to the Old Man of the Mountain's envoy, they return later with what?
(a) A wife for King Louis.
(b) Jewels and gifts from the Old Man.
(c) New battle plans.
(d) More men.

8. Spies in the camp of the Saracen report the leader is stating what and planning an attack?
(a) The king is dead.
(b) He will be victorious.
(c) The enemy is weakened.
(d) He is ill.

9. How are the Tartars described?
(a) As scary.
(b) As strange.
(c) As savages.
(d) As intelligent.

10. They return to Saida to find the king is doing what?
(a) Having the city fortified.
(b) Preparing to return to France.
(c) Waiting for him.
(d) Destroying the city.

11. There is a war on all sides, and the king advances with his army, refusing to allow them to fight how?
(a) Without him.
(b) Without enough food.
(c) Without weapons.
(d) Without enough preparations.

12. The king, hiding in a village, gives what order?
(a) To ask for a truce.
(b) To surrender.
(c) To retreat.
(d) To keep fighting.

13. The king decides he is returning to France when?
(a) At St. John's Day.
(b) At Easter.
(c) At Palm Sunday.
(d) At Christmas.

14. The Old Man of the Mountain sends an envoy to do what?
(a) Save the king.
(b) Surprise the king.
(c) Protect the king.
(d) Threaten the king.

15. What does Louis believe is worse than anything?
(a) Committing a mortal sin.
(b) Being negative.
(c) Being lazy.
(d) Committing suicide.

Short Answer Questions

1. On the trip, the army finds themselves attacked by who?

2. A sergeant calls for the troops to do what, as their king commands?

3. Why does the king hire Joinville to stay on?

4. While there, he hears a sermon from Brother Hugues, who advises him to do what?

5. Louis hires knights from Norway, who do what?

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