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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) He dyes his facial hair blue.
(c) His mother gave him that nickname as a baby.
(d) There is a rumor that he has killed his former wives and buried them in the basement.

2. Who is the leader that Joan hopes to influence in Scene 1?
(a) The King.
(b) The Queen.
(c) The Dauphin.
(d) The Prince.

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

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

5. What is the name of the castle in which the play opens?
(a) Chambord.
(b) Valençay.
(c) Vaucouleurs.
(d) Château d' Azay-le-Rideau.

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

7. In Scene 3, what happens right after Joan prays?
(a) The English army retreats.
(b) The wind changes in their favor.
(c) The river parts, allowing the troops to cross.
(d) A deer runs into the camp, allowing the troops to eat and avoid starvation.

8. In Scene 2, who schemes to trick Joan?
(a) Archbishop of Rheims, Gilles de Rais, Lord Chamberlain de la Tremouille, and the Dauphin.
(b) The Dauphin and Lord Chamberlain de la Tremouille.
(c) Gilles de Rais and Archbishop of Rheims.
(d) No one.

9. Where is the French army located in the beginning of Scene 3?
(a) Champagne.
(b) Orleans.
(c) Lorraine.
(d) Paris.

10. In Scene 3, what is the goal of the French army?
(a) To swim across the river.
(b) To defeat the English army.
(c) To find a way to obtain food for their starving troops.
(d) To come up with a new formation to fool the English army.

11. Who lives in the castle mentioned at the opening of the play?
(a) The King.
(b) The Dauphin.
(c) Robert de Baudricourt.
(d) Joan.

12. In Scene 1, whose voices does Joan claim to hear?
(a) Her father's and mother's.
(b) The voices of her inner conscience.
(c) Saint Margaret's and Saint Catherine's.
(d) Those of many demons.

13. In Scene 1, what does Robert hope for Joan in her mission?
(a) Success.
(b) Failure.
(c) The King's blessing.
(d) A good husband.

14. How does the Dauphin feel about Joan's convictions in Scene 2?
(a) Encouraged.
(b) Depressed.
(c) Ambiguous.
(d) Skeptical.

15. Who is the commander of the French army in Scene 3?
(a) Dunois.
(b) de Baudricourt.
(c) de Rais.
(d) de la Tremouille.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Scene 2, what does Joan ask God for?

2. What is the only power that the Dauphin has remaining in Scene 2?

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

4. Joan hopes to convince the leader of her country to do what in Scene 1?

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

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