Bring on the tough stuff - there’s not just one right answer.
- How does Edmund change from the beginning to the end of the story?
- Does the story tell a biased version of the Crusades? Why or why not?
- Why do you think that the story is about Edmund becoming a squire rather than a knight? How would the story be different if he were a knight?
- Is religion the main reason that characters go on the Crusades? What are some other factors?
- What picture does the book paint of King Richard? Do you see him as a just king or does he seem to have a dark side?