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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose nickname is "Bluebeard"?
(a) The Dauphin.
(b) Archbishop of Rheims.
(c) Lord Chamberlain de la Tremouille.
(d) Gilles de Rais.

2. What is the name of the city where the men are waiting for the Dauphin in Scene 2?
(a) Rheims.
(b) Lorraine.
(c) Champagne.
(d) Chinon.

3. In Scene 2, where do the Dauphin's advisers wait for him to arrive?
(a) In a castle.
(b) In a stable on the outskirts of Champagne.
(c) In the cathedral at Rheims.
(d) In a stable on the outskirts of Lorraine.

4. What is the French commander doing in the beginning of Scene 3?
(a) Speaking with his second-in-command.
(b) Lamenting.
(c) Planning strategy.
(d) Eating.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. There is an officer in Scene 2 nicknamed "Bluebeard." Why is that his nickname?

2. What is the cause of the lack of eggs for Robert's breakfast in Scene 1?

3. Who is the Dauphin's head of church in Scene 2?

4. In Scene 1, what does Robert hope for Joan in her mission?

5. In Scene 2, who schemes to trick Joan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't the Dauphin hold any real power in Scene 2?

2. What is Joan's response to the church officials' threats of torture if she doesn't sign the paper admitting heresy in Scene 6?

3. What does Joan ask Robert for in Scene 1, and why?

4. Describe the end of the king's dream in the Epilogue.

5. How do the church officials in Joan's trial respond to her reply to the additional charges brought against her?

6. In Scene 2, why is the Dauphin called "ineffectual"?

7. Who joins the Archbishop of Rheims and Lord Chamberlain de la Tremouille to wait for the Dauphin's arrival in Scene 2? What is this man's nickname and why is that what he is called?

8. Is Robert's decision to help Joan in Scene 1 based on emotion or rationalization? Why?

9. Once Joan is given complete control of the military, the Dauphin calls his advisers back into the room. What does he tell the men and how do they react?

10. After her victory at Orleans, what are Joan's intentions outlined in Scene 5?

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