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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. What do the English threaten to do when they read her letter?

2. What is Joan accused of by the English?

3. What is the only thing Joan asks of Charles after he is crowned?

4. How many soldiers are with Joan when she is captured?

5. What do the English do to give away their position at Patay?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Joan try to escape from the English prison the second time?

2. What does Louis do to show his love for Catherine, and what happens?

3. What happens on the day Joan is captured?

4. What is the prayer La Hire says after Joan has helped him with his army?

5. Describe Joan's death.

6. What does Joan tell her parents in a letter in Chapter 22?

7. What things does Louis notice and write about during the battle at Jargeau?

8. How does Joan try to escape from her English prison the first time?

9. What are the charges brought against Joan by the English court?

10. What causes Joan to rush into the battle at Orleans?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Religion had a very strong influence on the characters in this book. What are some of the key examples of this, and how does this religious theme alter the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

Which character do you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Joan and La Hire were both very dynamic leaders in this book with strong followings. What are the differences in the two styles of leadership, and how do these differences affect their characters, their followers, and their roles in the plot?

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