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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. Joinville and his men attack a Turkish camp, only to find nearly how many Turks right outside the camp?

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

3. Because of what reason do the Templars chase the Turks and kill many of them?

4. Each night, the Turks kill more soldiers until what happens?

5. While there, he hears a sermon from Brother Hugues, who advises him to do what?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What is said about the Tartars?

3. How does the king go about fortifying cities?

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

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

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

9. What happens to Joinville's money?

10. Describe the trip home for the king.

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

A deal is made between the French envoys and the Doge of Venice.

Part 1) Describe this deal. Why is this deal made? How does it affect the French, Venetians, and others?

Part 2) What problems does this deal cause? How? How does this deal affect the Crusades as whole?

Part 3) What other negotiations are made throughout this book? How do these negotiations compare to this one between the French and Venetians?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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