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

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

3. In Scene 2, what does Joan raise after being given control of the military?
(a) Her sword.
(b) The royal crown.
(c) The royal decree written on parchment.
(d) The Dauphin's spirits.

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

5. What is the purpose of Joan's request to the leader of her country in Scene 1?
(a) To drive the English out of France.
(b) To make sure she is paid a fair wage for her duties.
(c) To be able to find a rich husband.
(d) To bring peace to the kingdom.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What does the French commander desperately need in Scene 3?

4. What is distressing the commander of the French army in the beginning of Scene 3?

5. In Scene 1, whose voices does Joan claim to hear?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What has happened to Joan in the beginning of Scene 6?

3. What happens to the Dauphin at the beginning of Scene 5, and who is responsible for it?

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

5. In Scene 5, why doesn't Joan want to return home after her success at Orleans?

6. How does Joan react to the advice given by her colleagues in Scene 5?

7. What news does Gilles de Rais bring to the Archbishop of Rheims and Lord Chamberlain de la Tremouille in Scene 2?

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

9. What do each of Joan's colleagues say about her plan to liberate Paris?

10. How do the men responsible for Joan's trial and execution react to the news that she has been canonized?

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