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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 people of Constantinople and the Comans become blood brothers, united against who?

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

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

4. The new powers of the Turks do what with the terms of the release?

5. When the Crusaders find themselves at Damietta, how many troops has the sultan placed there?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is said about the Tartars?

2. Describe the battle along the Nile.

3. Why does Louis take up the cross?

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

5. How does Joinville end up in the king's service?

6. How are Joinville and the barons tricked into giving up their land?

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

8. Describe the trip home for the king.

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. Why does the king decide to sail to Cairo?

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

Pope Innocent proclaims that anyone who takes up the cross as part of the army for one year will be free from all sins.

Part 1) How do citizens react to this? Why does Pope Innocent tell them this?

Part 2) How would you react to a proclamation such as this? Why would you react this way?

Part 3) What do those in power do to influence the masses today? How does this compare to Pope Innocent's proclamation?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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