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

2. Joinville and his men are taken to _________ where the king and his men are being held captive.

3. Why is the king to return to France?

4. Years later, a bishop arrives to investigate the life of Louis at the request of who?

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

2. What is said about the Tartars?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

King Louis is granted sainthood.

Part 1) How does one become a saint? Why was King Louis granted sainthood?

Part 2) What is the purpose of sainthood? How might Louis' sainthood influence the stories told about him and one's opinion of him?

Part 3) Who is someone in your own life who has saintly qualities? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The Crusaders lay siege to Zara.

Part 1) Why do they overtake this city? What is the end result of this? How do various characters in this book feel about this? Why?

Part 2) How is destruction a theme in this book? How does the siege of Zara support this theme?

Part 3) Why do armies still overtake cities and countries today? How does this compare to the siege of Zara and this theme of destruction?

Essay Topic 3

Joinville says that to take example from Louis would be to gain favor with God.

Part 1) What examples does Joinville give regarding Louis' good and righteous behavior? Do you agree with Joinville that taking example from Louis would be to gain favor with God? Why or why not?

Part 2) How do you believe this view regarding Louis influenced other Crusaders?

Part 3) What might non-Christians think about Louis? Why?

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