Question

“In the morning of the tenth day of Rajab [3 August], Ibn Barîc and his comrades
[colleagues, associates] returned to the King of England [Richard I] while the Sultan
went off with his bodyguard and his closest friends to the hill that abuts [borders] on
Shefa’Amr . . . Envoys [representatives of governments] did not cease to pass from one
side to the other in the hope of laying the foundation of a firm peace. These
negotiations continued till our men had procured [gotten by effort] the money and
the number of prisoners that they were to deliver to the Christians at the end of the
first period in accordance [agreement] with the treaty. The first installment was to
consist of the Holy Cross, 100,000 dinars [gold coins] and 1,600 prisoners.”
—Behâ-ed-Din, as quoted in Eyewitness to History
According to the passage, Richard I and Saladin negotiated

(4 Points)

A. directly with each other.

B. before any fighting occurred.

C. through envoys.

D. on Shefa’Amr.
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“In the morning of the tenth day of Rajab [3 August], Ibn Barîc and his comrades
[colleagues, associates] returned to the King of England [Richard I] while the Sultan
went off with his bodyguard and his closest friends to the hill that abuts [borders] on
Shefa’Amr . . . Envoys [representatives of governments] did not cease to pass from one
side to the other in the hope of laying the foundation of a firm peace. These
negotiations continued till our men had procured [gotten by effort] the money and
the number of prisoners that they were to deliver to the Christians at the end of the
first period in accordance [agreement] with the treaty. The first installment was to
consist of the Holy Cross, 100,000 dinars [gold coins] and 1,600 prisoners.”
—Behâ-ed-Din, as quoted in Eyewitness to History
Refer to the passage. When the author refers to “our men,” to whom does
he refer?

(4 Points)

A. Saladin’s envoys

B. Richard’s envoys

C. prisoners

D. men from both sides

Answer 1

1) C. through envoys — the passage says “Envoys ... did not cease to pass from one side to the other.”

2) A. Saladin’s envoys — “our men” refers to the author’s (Muslim/Saladin’s) side who procured the money and prisoners to deliver to the Christians.