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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. While Joinville drives them from camp, what do they note in the distance behind rocks?

2. The king sends religious gifts to the nearby King of Tartars for what reason?

3. What has the king arranged for his men?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Louis become a saint?

2. What is the purpose of the Dedication? Describe this Dedication.

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

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

5. What happens between the people of Constantinople and the Comans? Why?

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

7. What happens when the king lands at the castle of Hyeres in the lands of his brother?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A disloyal sergeant calls for the troops to surrender.

Part 1) Why does this sergeant do this? How does this affect Louis and his army?

Part 2) What other disloyal behavior occurs in this book? Why? How does this behavior affect the various events in this book?

Part 3) When have those who serve our country been disloyal? Why? How did this disloyalty affect our country? How does it affect us today?

Essay Topic 2

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?

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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