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

2. Joinville wants men to realize __________ of Louis.
(a) The power.
(b) The wealth.
(c) The intelligence.
(d) The greatness.

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

4. What envoy has several encounters with those differing from the Christian faith?
(a) The envoy to the land of the Tartars.
(b) The envoy to the Sultan of Damascus.
(c) The envoy to the emirs of Egypt.
(d) The envoy to Mongolia.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. He ends the dedication by noting that to take example from Louis would be to do what?

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

3. The king decides to land and fight who in battle?

4. This time, the king has forbidden the army to battle. At the death of a Templar, what happens?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What story does Joinville tell about the Queen of Cyprus?

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

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 is said about the Tartars?

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

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

8. Describe the negotiations between the king and the Turks for the freedom of Louis' men.

9. What happens when Louis sends an envoy to the Sultan of Damascus? What envoy is sent to Louis? Why? What are the results of this envoy's arrival?

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

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