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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) Archbishop of Rheims.
(b) Gilles de Rais.
(c) Lord Chamberlain de la Tremouille.
(d) The Dauphin.

2. At which landmark is the French army located in the beginning of Scene 3?
(a) The Arc de Triomphe.
(b) The Loire River.
(c) The palace.
(d) La Tour Eiffel.

3. In Scene 3 when the men in the castle discuss Joan, what do they do?
(a) They doubt her faith.
(b) They debate her authenticity.
(c) They debate her connection to God.
(d) They praise her strength.

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

5. The play opens in what year?
(a) 1560.
(b) 1429.
(c) 1776.
(d) 1492.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the French commander want his troops to attack?

2. How do the high-ranking officials feel after the Dauphin tells them his decision after speaking with Joan in Scene 2?

3. In Scene 3, what is one of the attributes Joan is given that is considered verification of her reputation?

4. In Scene 1, what animals does the steward say are not producing?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Scene 4, Joan's alignment as an individual with the French king poses a threat to what system, and why?

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

3. 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?

4. How do Joan's colleagues feel about her final decision to liberate Paris?

5. What is Joan's first reaction to the church officials' demands for her to recant at her trial?

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

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

8. In Scene 1, Robert believes that Joan can have a positive effect on the troops. Why does Robert believe this, and what effect does he hope Joan will have?

9. What is Joan anxious to do in Scene 3? Who stops her, and why?

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

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