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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Joinville states the king always governed how?

2. What does Louis believe is worse than anything?

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

4. Joinville discusses the birth of the king, and how his mother raised him to believe in what?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Louis become a saint?

2. Why is the king asked to come home to France? Why does he decide to stay abroad?

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

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

5. Describe the trip home for the king.

6. What happens to Joinville's money?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Thibaut dies and leaves his money to his followers on the condition they join the Crusades.

Part 1) Who is Thibaut? How does this final act influence others?

Part 2) Why are the Crusades so important to Thibaut and others? How do the Crusades still impact us today?

Part 3) What causes are important to mankind today? Why?

Essay Topic 2

When the French and Venetians divide the lands they have conquered, the French rule with selfishness.

Part 1) Describe the conquering by the French and Venetians. Why do the French rule selfishly? How does this compare to the way the Venetians rule? What might be the cause for the differences?

Part 2) What are the consequences of the French selfishness? What message does this send to readers?

Part 3) How might have circumstances ended differently if the French had ruled more like the Venetians?

Essay Topic 3

The end of the first story is abrupt.

Part 1) How does the story end? What is the cause of this abrupt ending?

Part 2) How does this abrupt ending affect your as the reader? Why?

Part 3) What is the purpose of this first chronicle in the book? How does it connect with the second chronicle? What is the purpose of this book, as a whole?

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