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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. For what reason do Anastasius and his father go to the Roman Lateran Palace?

2. Why is it an insult to her mother for Joan to be tutored by a Catholic teacher?

3. What situation did Joan's continued success in her education depend upon?

4. In what year is Joan of Ingleheim born?

5. By what name is Joan known?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why will the leaders at the monastery not allow Brother Gottschalk to leave?

2. Who comes to visit Joan and discovers the truth about her identity?

3. How does her friendship with Gerold continue Joan's education?

4. Who is blamed for Matthew's death? Why?

5. Who arranges a marriage for Joan? Who does Joan believe is behind this arranged marriage?

6. How is Joan treated at school? Why?

7. What event allows Joan to take on the persona of her brother and enter a monastery under his name?

8. From what background are Joan's parents and why do these backgrounds not mix?

9. How does Richild convince the Bishop to back Joan's marriage?

10. How does Joan manage to go with John to attend school at Dorstadt?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following objects and their significance to the characters and plot development within the novel:

1. The hydraulic machine

2. St. Catherine medal

3. Joan's book by Homer.

Essay Topic 2

How does jealousy lead to Gerold's death? Why is Gerold targeted and murdered? How does this lead to Joan's downfall? Does the person behind this plot get what he wanted? How does this person cause the disappearance of Joan from the history books? Where does Joan die? What causes her death? How does the author use Joan's death in this place to prove to the reader that Joan really existed?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the setting of the novel. When is the novel set? Where is the novel set? What impact does the time period in which the novel is set affect the overall plot? How would the novel be different if the novel were set in a different time period? What is significant about the historical setting of the novel? What is the significance of the political atmosphere of the novel? How do government power struggles affect the overall plot?

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