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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Joinville discusses the birth of the king, and how his mother raised him to believe in what?
(a) Faith and love.
(b) The power of wealth.
(c) The joys of family.
(d) God and justice.

3. Joinville goes on pilgrimage to Tripoli, and brings back gifts for whom?
(a) His men.
(b) His mother.
(c) The king.
(d) The queen.

4. Why is the king to return to France?
(a) His mother has died.
(b) His wife is lonely.
(c) He is ill.
(d) Out of fear of attack by England.

5. The king changes tactics, and pays Bedouin a fee to do what?
(a) Help them retreat.
(b) Show them a ford, over which the army crosses.
(c) Spy on the enemy.
(d) Kill the enemy for him.

6. The Sultan of Damascus calls his troops from Gaza and enters Egypt, where the emirs of Egypt make a truce. What does this do to the truce with Louis?
(a) It changes it.
(b) It strenghthens it.
(c) It negates it.
(d) It solidifies it.

7. Louis teaches that faith in God should be so complete that what happens?
(a) Nothing can make one willing to go against God.
(b) Nothing can make one unhappy.
(c) Nothing can make one sin.
(d) Nothing can make one doubt.

8. Louis never does what after battles?
(a) Celebrates.
(b) Seems satisfied.
(c) Sleeps.
(d) Takes any of the bounty.

9. Each night, the Turks kill more soldiers until what happens?
(a) The king order his men to retreat.
(b) The Turks become ill.
(c) The king orders guards to patrol the area on foot.
(d) The king's men attack the Turks.

10. What is the army doing when the Turks again attack?
(a) Resting.
(b) Singing.
(c) Running.
(d) Bathing.

11. The barons tell the king to return home. What does Joinville advise him to do?
(a) Make his own decision.
(b) Continue to travel.
(c) Stay.
(d) Go home.

12. On the way to France, the men narrowly escape fire. What has caused this fire?
(a) A maid accidentally leaves clothing too close to a candle.
(b) A stove on the ship.
(c) The men were smoking on the boat.
(d) Lightning.

13. A month later, the king gathers the barons again for what reason?
(a) They have not yet obtained knights he needs to win the Crusade.
(b) They have not paid their men.
(c) They have not informed their knights of the next phase of attack.
(d) They are treating the enemy with cruelty.

14. When the Crusaders find themselves at Damietta, how many troops has the sultan placed there?
(a) Dozens.
(b) Hundreds.
(c) Thousands.
(d) Millions.

15. Joinville gives another example of the king's humility, as he does what?
(a) Gives money to the people of Jaffa.
(b) Defends a clerk over his own seneschal.
(c) Gives thanks for his battles.
(d) Protects the poor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Louis travels to Pointiers, but is confronted by whom?

2. The king finishes his fortification of Jaffa, and decides to do what?

3. The king agrees to do what for the release of himself and his men?

4. Joinville gives most of the money to who for safe keeping?

5. When Joinville finds he cannot pay his knights, what does the king offer to do?

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