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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. The king finishes his fortification of Jaffa, and decides to do what?
(a) Destroy Jaffa.
(b) Take the city of Nablus from the Saracens, as well as the city of Banyas.
(c) Stay in Jaffa.
(d) Return to France.

2. How does the king barely escape with his life?
(a) The king bribes one of his enemies to help him escape.
(b) Joinville and his company locate a bridge and hold it for the king to escape.
(c) Joinville pulls him up onto his horse as he rides away.
(d) Joinville and his company sneak into enemy territory and save him.

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

4. Does Joinville accompany the king when he again takes the cross?
(a) Yes.
(b) Not at first.
(c) No.
(d) Only at first.

5. When Joinville finds he cannot pay his knights, what does the king offer to do?
(a) Put him in his brother's service.
(b) Send him home.
(c) Place him into his service.
(d) Make him his indentured servant.

Short Answer Questions

1. The king himself is stricken with illness, but continues to do what?

2. Joinville and his men attack a Turkish camp, only to find nearly how many Turks right outside the camp?

3. When the king arrives in Jaffa, do the Egyptians honor their agreement?

4. Joinville states the king always governed how?

5. Joinville shows the king's fairness by relating a story in which the king upholds a charter. Does he have to uphold the charter?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Louis become a saint?

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

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

4. Describe the battle leading to Damietta being left to the king?

5. What is said about the Tartars?

6. What are the terms of the new negotiations from the new powers of the Turks? Describe how these negotiations play out.

7. How does the king go about fortifying cities?

8. Describe the trip home for the king.

9. Describe the effects of illness on Louis' army and Louis' decisions regarding his men.

10. What information do the spies give regarding the Saracen's plans? How does the king react to this?

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