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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joan plan to do in Scene 5 now that she has returned victorious from the Siege at Orleans?
(a) To convince the palace to make her queen.
(b) To quietly fade into the background.
(c) To continue with the war.
(d) To return to the pastoral life she knew before going into battle.

2. What do the church officials believe their duty to Joan is?
(a) To save her life.
(b) To save her reputation.
(c) To see her banished from France.
(d) To save her soul.

3. Where does Joan want to go next in Scene 5?
(a) Paris.
(b) Home.
(c) Cote' d'Azur.
(d) Church.

4. In Scene 4, Joan's charisma and legendary exploits are perceived as a threat to ____________.
(a) The English king.
(b) The very structure of the Catholic Church.
(c) The feudal system.
(d) The Dauphin's chances to become king.

5. What nationality is the person leading the French army?
(a) French.
(b) English.
(c) Dutch.
(d) Spanish.

6. What is one emotion felt by Joan's colleagues when she makes her final decision about the battle in Paris?
(a) Fear for her life.
(b) Disinterest since she ignored their advice.
(c) Concern for her lack of funding.
(d) Disdain for her pride.

7. What happens to one young woman who stands up for Joan's cause?
(a) She was beheaded.
(b) She was excommunicated from the Catholic Church.
(c) She was thrown in jail.
(d) She was burned at the stake.

8. In Scene 6, what occurs before Joan is brought into the courtroom?
(a) The noblemen and church officials debate.
(b) Joan's supposed crimes are announced to the assemblage.
(c) Joan is whipped and dressed in rags.
(d) The courtroom fills with spectators.

9. In Scene 6, an additional charge is brought against Joan for what?
(a) Treason against England.
(b) Disrespect to royalty.
(c) Dressing in men's clothing.
(d) Imitating a church official.

10. Joan's demeanor during the trial is what?
(a) Confrontational.
(b) Fearful.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Obstinate.

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

12. What do the church officials in Scene 6 want Joan to do to acknowledge her guilt?
(a) Sign papers.
(b) Accept excommunication.
(c) Make a public apology.
(d) Enter a nunnery.

13. What did Joan alter through her military conquests?
(a) English attitudes toward women.
(b) The course of history for France.
(c) Church dogma.
(d) The French landscape.

14. In Scene 4, it is believed that __________ about Joan may cause the common individuals to defect.
(a) Her beatific visions.
(b) The way she gets along with the common people.
(c) Her miraculous raising of the dead.
(d) Her charismatic traits.

15. What is the name of the new King of France in Scene 5?
(a) Charles.
(b) Henri.
(c) Richard.
(d) Phillip.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Scene 5, the French advisers give Joan an example of what happened to one young girl who stood up for her cause. Where was this woman?

2. In Scene 6, what is one of the crimes Joan is to be tried for?

3. Which of the following is a reason the English label Joan a witch?

4. In Scene 4, the bishop holds out hope for ____________.

5. What happens to Joan when she refuses to admit guilt in Scene 6?

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