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

2. In Scene 2, who is waiting for the arrival of the Dauphin?
(a) Dunois.
(b) Robert de Baudricourt and his steward.
(c) Joan.
(d) The Archbishop of Rheims and the Lord Chamberlain de la Tremouille.

3. In Scene 2, what example is given of Joan's spiritual fortitude?
(a) The drowning of a man who refused to stop taking the Lord's name in vain.
(b) A vision of the Virgin Mary scene on a hillside next to Joan's house.
(c) Joan's refusal to enter the cathedral in her armor.
(d) Joan's dedication to seeing the Archbishop of Rheims crowned as king.

4. How does the Dauphin feel about Joan's convictions in Scene 2?
(a) Depressed.
(b) Encouraged.
(c) Skeptical.
(d) Ambiguous.

5. In Scene 2, what is the second achievement that Joan tells the Dauphin he will attain?
(a) He will become wealthy quickly and be able to pay his debts.
(b) He will vanquish the Spanish in battle.
(c) He will be killed in battle and become a war hero for France.
(d) He will be crowned as King of France in the Cathedral of Rheims.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the French commander not allow Joan to move forward to attack?

2. What does Joan exhibit in Scene 3 that convinces the men in battle that she is sent by God?

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

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

5. What has happened to the French army in the beginning of Scene 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Scene 5, what do Joan's colleagues tell her about in order to dissuade her from continuing war against the English?

2. 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?

3. In Scene 4, two men in an English army camp are having a discussion. Who are the men, and what are they discussing?

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

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

6. In Scene 4, what concerns the bishop most about Joan?

7. In the king's dream, who interrupts the men discussing their personal trials and for what reason does he interrupt them?

8. Robert de Baudricourt is upset because there are no eggs for his breakfast. What does the steward tell Robert is the reason for the lack of eggs?

9. What are the Archbishop of Rheims and Lord Chamberlain de la Tremouille discussing while they wait for the Dauphin's arrival in Scene 2?

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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