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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. A sergeant calls for the troops to do what, as their king commands?
(a) Retreat.
(b) Ask for a truce.
(c) Keep fighting.
(d) Surrender.

2. While there, he hears a sermon from Brother Hugues, who advises him to do what?
(a) Convert the world to Christianity.
(b) Find peace with others.
(c) Return to battle.
(d) Always be just, fair, and equal.

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

4. The Sultan of Cairo is poisoned by who?
(a) Emissaries of the Sultan of Homs.
(b) Joinville.
(c) King Louis.
(d) The King of the Tartars.

5. Joinville escorts the queen and her daughter to __________ for safe departure.
(a) Nice.
(b) Frankfort.
(c) Es Sur.
(d) Cairo.

Short Answer Questions

1. The envoy coming back from the Tartars reports that they used the religious items sent by Louis to do what?

2. What are the two parts of Joinville's book?

3. Joinville complains to the king that he is owed money by his employer, and the king does what for him?

4. Does Joinville accompany the king when he again takes the cross?

5. The king realizes the army is slowly dying off from illness, and determines what must happen?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Joinville end up in the king's service?

2. What examples does Joinville give for Louis' good teachings?

3. How does Louis become a saint?

4. During the battle, why does the king decide the French camp must be moved?

5. Describe the battle with the Turks that ends with the king barely escaping with his life.

6. What is said about the Tartars?

7. What is the purpose of the Dedication? Describe this Dedication.

8. What happens when the king lands at the castle of Hyeres in the lands of his brother?

9. What happens between the people of Constantinople and the Comans? Why?

10. What does Joinville say about King Louis' dealings with the people?

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