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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sin is Joan warned about giving in to in Scene 5?
(a) Gluttony.
(b) Sloth.
(c) Lust.
(d) Pride.

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

3. What has led to the ceremony at the cathedral in Scene 5?
(a) The Dauphin's arranged engagement to a Spanish princess.
(b) Joan's intervention and military success.
(c) The miraculous birth of the Dauphin's first born son.
(d) Joan's visions and success convinced the Dauphin to become a Christian.

4. To whom is Joan sold in Scene 6?
(a) The Spanish.
(b) The English.
(c) The Catholic Church.
(d) The Dauphin.

5. Which of the following is a reason the English label Joan a witch?
(a) Her power over animals.
(b) Her power over nature.
(c) The way she dresses.
(d) Her religious fervor.

6. What is the fear created for the English by Joan aligning herself as an individual with the French King?
(a) That the church might lose its power over the French monarchy.
(b) That individual citizens could be strengthened at the expense of the feudal system.
(c) That women might become powerful citizens.
(d) That individual citizens might begin to band together in her support.

7. Why is Joan warned about sinning in Scene 5?
(a) She refuses to get out of bed.
(b) She continuously follows one of the French commanders.
(c) She overeats at the banquet.
(d) She delineates her military successes for her audience.

8. In Scene 4, the bishop is concerned about Joan's ___________.
(a) Influence on the French citizens.
(b) Individualistic views.
(c) Supernatural powers.
(d) Amazing fighting abilities.

9. In Scene 4, what are the nobleman and the chaplain bemoaning?
(a) The uncomfortable living conditions at the camp.
(b) The lack of space in the encampment.
(c) The English army's continuing list of battles lost to the French.
(d) The French spies and their ability to gain access to the English encampment.

10. 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.

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

12. In Scene 4, where are the two men who are discussing Joan?
(a) In a French army camp.
(b) In the midst of a battlefield.
(c) In a castle in the Loire valley.
(d) In an English army camp.

13. Why does the king turn down Joan's request to go to Paris in Scene 5?
(a) He wants to make her queen.
(b) He wants her to go home to her family.
(c) The state coffers are empty.
(d) He is tired of war.

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

15. The Dauphin goes through a ceremony in Scene 5. What is that ceremony?
(a) He is crowned King of France.
(b) His wedding to a Spanish princess.
(c) His baptism into Christianity.
(d) The baptism of his first born son.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Scene 4, it is believed that __________ about Joan may cause the common individuals to defect.

3. Where does the ceremony take place in Scene 5?

4. How do the new king and his advisers feel about Joan in Scene 5?

5. What happens to one young woman who stands up for Joan's cause?

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