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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does the French commander desperately need in Scene 3?
(a) Rest for his army.
(b) Food for his army.
(c) A westward wind.
(d) Reinforcements.

3. In Scene 2, what do the men do when Joan raises her sword?
(a) Run away.
(b) Cheer.
(c) Fall to their knees.
(d) Ask for her forgiveness.

4. What does the French commander do to Joan in Scene 3?
(a) He holds her in check.
(b) He refuses to let her in camp.
(c) He cedes command to her.
(d) He encourages her to move forward.

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

6. What is the third thing that Robert gives Joan in Scene 1?
(a) His best steed.
(b) A bag of gold coins.
(c) The assistance of a few of his best men.
(d) A wagon of food.

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

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

9. What is one of the items Joan convinces Robert to give her in Scene 1?
(a) Gold.
(b) Armor.
(c) A cross.
(d) A ride into the nearest city.

10. What is Joan traveling to do in Scene 2?
(a) To speak with the Archbishop of Rheims about her visions.
(b) To seek an audience with the Dauphin.
(c) To convince Gilles de Rais to join her in Orleans.
(d) To declare war on England.

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

12. In Scene 2, what does Joan raise after being given control of the military?
(a) Her sword.
(b) The royal crown.
(c) The royal decree written on parchment.
(d) The Dauphin's spirits.

13. In Scene 3 when the men in the castle discuss Joan, what do they do?
(a) They debate her authenticity.
(b) They praise her strength.
(c) They doubt her faith.
(d) They debate her connection to God.

14. There is an officer in Scene 2 nicknamed "Bluebeard." Why is that his nickname?
(a) His beard is an odd shade of gray that looks bluish.
(b) His mother gave him that nickname as a baby.
(c) There is a rumor that he has killed his former wives and buried them in the basement.
(d) He dyes his facial hair blue.

15. What does the Dauphin tell the high-ranking officials when they return to the room in Scene 2?
(a) That Joan is to be taken to the dungeon.
(b) That they are dismissed from his employ.
(c) That they will now have to follow Joan.
(d) That they must give him more money for a military exploit.

Short Answer Questions

1. The play opens in what year?

2. Who informs Robert of the hens' recovery in Scene 1?

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

4. What is Joan anxious to do in Scene 3?

5. In Scene 1, the castle is described as located on a river between which two cities?

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