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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. In Scene 2, what is the first achievement Joan tells the Dauphin he will attain?
(a) He will become a wise and kind ruler.
(b) He will live long as the ruler of France.
(c) He will marry the princess of Spain.
(d) He will regain France from the English.

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

3. In Scene1, Robert is taken in by Joan's what?
(a) Athleticism.
(b) Eloquence.
(c) Persistence.
(d) Beauty.

4. In Scene 3, what has Joan gained access to that is considered evidence of her reputation?
(a) The Ark of the Covenant.
(b) Leaders.
(c) The chasse.
(d) The cathedral at Rheims.

5. In Scene 1, who is the Maid who is waiting at the door of the castle?
(a) Mary.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Catherine.
(d) Joan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would the ships be hastened by in Scene 3?

2. What is the name of the city where the men are waiting for the Dauphin in Scene 2?

3. To whom does Joan make a request after the Dauphin gives her military control?

4. In Scene 2, Joan receives scorn for what?

5. What does the Dauphin tell the high-ranking officials when they return to the room in Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Scene 3, what is troubling the French army commander, Dunois?

2. In Scene 2, after the Dauphin dismisses his advisers from the room and consults with Joan alone, what major decision does he make?

3. What is the additional charge brought against Joan in Scene 6, and what is her reaction to that charge?

4. Why do you think the English officials were quick to label Joan a witch in Scene 4?

5. What is the purpose of Joan's visit to the castle in the beginning of Scene 1?

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

7. Is the fact that Joan is a woman an asset or liability to her cause?

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

9. The church officials holding Joan's trial believe it is their duty to do what?

10. What is the setting for the play, and what is the location for the opening of the play?

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