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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. How old is Joan when her villagers are driven away from their homes?

2. What does Joan want lifted from her town when the war is over?

3. What does Joan want to have happen to the King-At-Arms when she hears about the funeral?

4. What is killing many French people at the beginning of the book?

5. Who are the Burgundians loyal to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are the Burgundians furthering the English cause in France?

2. What does Joan notice as soon as she enters the court, and what does she do about it?

3. How do the townspeople react when Joan comes to town to meet with the governor for the second time?

4. What does Joan do when Benoist appears with an axe?

5. What does Louis do after witnessing the strange event under the tree?

6. What happens that gets the governor to finally believe and support Joan?

7. What happens when Joan is finally exonerated?

8. What does Queen Yolande do to make sure Joan makes a good impression?

9. What happens when Joan has her first encounter with the governor?

10. What does a professor of theology ask Joan to do to prove the validity of her voices, and how does she respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Betrayal was a theme introduced near the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters are most affected by it?

Essay Topic 2

Valor was a theme of this book that was very important to many of the characters involved. Where does this theme of valor present itself and how do these occurrences affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

This book takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Mark Twain have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

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