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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. Why does the king hire Joinville to stay on?
(a) He is wealthy.
(b) He is very persuasive.
(c) He is a good leader.
(d) His demands are high, as he needs to feed his company.

2. The king's army finds themselves camped on one side of __________ with the enemy on the other.
(a) The Yellow River.
(b) The Nile.
(c) The Ganges.
(d) The Tigres.

3. The envoy coming back from the Tartars reports that they used the religious items sent by Louis to do what?
(a) Cook food.
(b) Worship their own gods.
(c) Convert their people to Christianity.
(d) Falsely indicate to other leaders that the King of France had surrendered to him.

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

5. The king himself is stricken with illness, but continues to do what?
(a) Send men into battle.
(b) Order attacks.
(c) Plan to surrender.
(d) Help the men escape.

Short Answer Questions

1. Joinville tells of the Queen of Cyprus, the daughter of the eldest son of Henri the Generous, who is summoned to dispossess who after an argument?

2. How does the king barely escape with his life?

3. The Saracens move to Acre, and threaten what?

4. The Turks block passage to the French camp, starving the army, and as a result, the king decides what must be done?

5. How does the king react during the battle when his brother is the first in danger?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the king decide to sail to Cairo?

2. How does the king go about fortifying cities?

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

4. What promise is made by the emirs of Egypt? What are the results of this promise?

5. What does Joinville say about the king's goodness at this point in the book?

6. What does King Louis do to reform his country?

7. Why does Louis take up the cross?

8. Give an example when Louis makes peace with others.

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

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

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