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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. In Scene 3, what happens right after Joan prays?

2. In Scene 1, whose voices does Joan claim to hear?

3. In Scene 1, what does Robert hope Joan will do for the troops?

4. In Scene 2, who joins the two men awaiting the Dauphin's arrival?

5. In Scene 2, what does the Dauphin bestow upon Joan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the end of the king's dream in the Epilogue.

2. How do the men responsible for Joan's trial and execution react to the news that she has been canonized?

3. Joan is now in command with the leaders of the French army. This newly acquired access to leaders is evidence of what?

4. What is Joan's response to the church officials' threats of torture if she doesn't sign the paper admitting heresy in Scene 6?

5. What is the purpose of the author including the king's dream and its details in the Epilogue?

6. What do each of Joan's colleagues say about her plan to liberate Paris?

7. Would Joan's mission be complete with a victory at Orleans, or would it just whet her appetite for battle?

8. What has happened to Joan in the beginning of Scene 6?

9. In Scene 5, what do Joan's colleagues tell her about in order to dissuade her from continuing war against the English?

10. In Scene 1, what makes Joan think she is doing God's work? What does Robert think of her assertions?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

An ongoing theme throughout the play is feminism. Joan's role as a woman in Medieval France would rarely, if ever, have her participating in battle, let alone leading the troops. Do you think that Joan's supernatural powers and visions were a necessary component of her mission for her to be accepted and installed as a military leader? Or, do you think she would have been given the same respect as just a woman? Why? Joan obviously has no problem approaching high powered men. How does this add to the feminist theme?

Essay Topic 2

An important part of Joan's leadership ability and faith is confidence. Joan radiates confidence borne of divine providence, and her faith is steadfast. Why is Joan so supremely confident in her mission? What makes her so confident? Do you think the supernatural events occurring during her presence increase that confidence? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Once the Dauphin turns control of the French army over to Joan, the high-ranking officials of his court are called into the room and informed of the decision. What happens when these men are basically commanded to follow a young girl into battle? Does this validate Joan's new authority, or do you think it is a show for the Dauphin? Why? What does Joan do after the men fall to their knees? What does this symbolize?

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