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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. One evening, the Turks begin to shoot fireballs at the army, destroying what?

2. He ends the dedication by noting that to take example from Louis would be to do what?

3. Spies in the camp of the Saracen report the leader is stating what and planning an attack?

4. When Joinville finds he cannot pay his knights, what does the king offer to do?

5. The Sultan of Cairo is poisoned by who?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the battle along the Nile.

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

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

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

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

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

7. 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?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The king places Joinville in his service.

Part 1) Why does the king place Joinville in his service? What does this reveal about the king?

Part 2) How does this service to King Louis permanently change Joinville?

Part 3) Describe a time you have been influenced in a positive way by a family member, friend, or acquaintance. How did this permanently affect you?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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