1. Who is responsible for Joan's situation in the beginning of Scene 6?
(a) The Alsacians.
(b) The Parisians.
(c) The Burgundians.
(d) The Greeks.

2. The play opens in what year?
(a) 1776.
(b) 1560.
(c) 1492.
(d) 1429.

3. What is the second item that Robert gives to Joan in Scene 1?
(a) A horse.
(b) A cow.
(c) A magic bird.
(d) A chicken.

4. Why do the nobleman and the chaplain believe that Joan should be burned?
(a) For what they consider treason.
(b) For her outright displays of disrespect to the English.
(c) For no reason at all.
(d) For what they consider her supernatural powers.

5. In Scene 6, what does Joan risk by not submitting to the church officials' demands?
(a) Lifelong imprisonment.
(b) Banishment.
(c) Excommunication.
(d) Being tortured.

Short Answer Questions

1. The third man to join the discussion about Joan in Scene 4 disagrees with the first two men and their assessment of Joan. What does he believe about Joan instead?

2. Who lives in the castle mentioned in Scene 1?

3. What do the church officials believe their duty to Joan is?

4. In Scene 5, why is the king concerned about the lack of state funds?

5. Who are the Englishmen who are discussing Joan in Scene 4?

(see the answer key)

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