Saint Joan Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At which landmark is the French army located in the beginning of Scene 3?
(a) The Loire River.
(b) La Tour Eiffel.
(c) The palace.
(d) The Arc de Triomphe.

2. What is one of the attributes given to Joan in Scene 3 that is considered verification of her reputation?
(a) Physical beauty.
(b) Physical prowess.
(c) Mental acuity.
(d) Domineering personality.

3. What does Joan exhibit in Scene 3 that convinces the men in battle that she is sent by God?
(a) A vision of St. Margaret and St. Catherine.
(b) Otherworldly behavior and miracles.
(c) Control over animals.
(d) A piece of the True Cross.

4. What is the French army unable to do in the beginning of Scene 3?
(a) Cross the river.
(b) Defeat the Spanish.
(c) Get organized.
(d) Come up with a competent strategy.

5. The hens' recovery at the end of Scene 1 proves what to Robert?
(a) That their illness was easily cured.
(b) That he needs to buy new hens.
(c) That Joan is sent by God.
(d) That the hens were just being stubborn.

6. What is the name of the city where the men are waiting for the Dauphin in Scene 2?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Chinon.
(c) Rheims.
(d) Lorraine.

7. In Scene 3, how do the men in battle feel about Joan?
(a) They reject her because she is a woman.
(b) They welcome her and her powers.
(c) They deny her authority.
(d) They pretend to welcome her but secretly conspire against her.

8. What has happened to the French army in the beginning of Scene 3?
(a) Their morale has dropped.
(b) They have deserted the cause.
(c) They have stalled.
(d) They have been defeated by the English.

9. Who is the commander of the French army in Scene 3?
(a) de la Tremouille.
(b) Dunois.
(c) de Rais.
(d) de Baudricourt.

10. In Scene 1, what city does Joan hope will be the location for the siege?
(a) Alsace.
(b) Paris.
(c) Bonhomme.
(d) Orleans.

11. Who lives in the castle mentioned at the opening of the play?
(a) The King.
(b) The Dauphin.
(c) Robert de Baudricourt.
(d) Joan.

12. What is Robert's profession?
(a) Steward.
(b) King.
(c) Military officer.
(d) Priest.

13. In Scene 2, who schemes to trick Joan?
(a) Gilles de Rais and Archbishop of Rheims.
(b) The Dauphin and Lord Chamberlain de la Tremouille.
(c) No one.
(d) Archbishop of Rheims, Gilles de Rais, Lord Chamberlain de la Tremouille, and the Dauphin.

14. To what location does Joan accompany the French leader in Scene 3?
(a) The English castle.
(b) A grotto.
(c) A church.
(d) The Dauphin's castle.

15. In Scene 3, what happens right after Joan prays?
(a) The wind changes in their favor.
(b) A deer runs into the camp, allowing the troops to eat and avoid starvation.
(c) The river parts, allowing the troops to cross.
(d) The English army retreats.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the French commander want his troops to attack?

2. Joan hopes to convince the leader of her country to do what in Scene 1?

3. What does the French commander desperately need in Scene 3?

4. What is the French commander doing in the beginning of Scene 3?

5. Why does the French commander not allow Joan to move forward to attack?

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