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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. Oliver de Termes explains to Joinville how to do what?

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

3. Why is the king to return to France?

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

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

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

4. What happens to Joinville's money?

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

6. What are the terms of the new negotiations from the new powers of the Turks? Describe how these negotiations play out.

7. How does Louis become a saint?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Lack of communication and deception are themes.

Part 1) How are these themes? How are these themes found in other stories you have read?

Part 2) Why are lack of communication and deception found between humans? When has it occurred in your own life?

Part 3) What can be done to improve communications and honesty between various groups of people?

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