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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 realizes the army is slowly dying off from illness, and determines what must happen?

2. Louis never does what after battles?

3. What envoy has several encounters with those differing from the Christian faith?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Joinville do when he is summoned by the Empress of Constantinople?

3. How does the king go about fortifying cities?

4. Describe the battle with the Turks that ends with the king barely escaping with his life.

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

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

7. Describe the trip home for the king.

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

9. What happens to Joinville's money?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joinville wants men to realize the greatness of King Louis.

Part 1) How is Louis great, according to Joinville? How has Joinville come to this conclusion about Louis?

Part 2) Do you agree that Louis is a great man? Why or why not?

Part 3) Who is a great person in your own life? Why?

Essay Topic 2

The king leads his army into many battles.

Part 1) Describe two of these battles. What is the purpose of these two battles? Is the king successful? Why or why not?

Part 2) Why does the king lead his men into battle? Do you agree with his decision to do so? Why or why not? Do you believe that this is what God would have wanted? Why or why not?

Part 3) How do these battles permanently change mankind? How does it still affect us today?

Essay Topic 3

Joinville states the king always governed in accordance with God's will.

Part 1) What might be God's will? How does this compare to the king's action?

Part 2) Do you believe King Louis always governed in accordance with God's will? Might others have agreed with Joinville? Why or why not?

Part 3) If others shared this belief, how might it have affected their behavior and participation in the Crusades? Are there people today who are thought to act according to God's will? How does this person's actions influence others?

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