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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. They return to Saida to find the king is doing what?

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

4. Upon payment, the Comte de Poitiers is released. What do the Turks do with the sick French men in Damietta?

5. Joinville discusses the birth of the king, and how his mother raised him to believe in what?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is said about the Tartars?

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

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

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

6. What happens to Joinville's money?

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

8. 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?

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

10. Describe the battle along the Nile.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Thibaut dies and leaves his money to his followers on the condition they join the Crusades.

Part 1) Who is Thibaut? How does this final act influence others?

Part 2) Why are the Crusades so important to Thibaut and others? How do the Crusades still impact us today?

Part 3) What causes are important to mankind today? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The French envoy has several encounters with those differing from the Christian faith.

Part 1) Describe these encounters. According to this book, are most of the battles during these Crusades against non-Christians? Why or why not? How do these encounters affect the Crusaders?

Part 2) How do these encounters compare to those among Christians? Explain the similarities and differences.

Part 3) How do religious wars and conflicts continue today? What role do early Crusades play in Christian and non-Christian relations today?

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