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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Scene 3, what has Joan gained access to that is considered evidence of her reputation?

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

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

4. What is one of the attributes given to Joan in Scene 3 that is considered verification of her reputation?

5. What is the only power that the Dauphin has remaining in Scene 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

7. Scene 1 sees Robert go through several emotions. What are some of those emotions, and why does Robert experience them?

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

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

10. In Scene 6, what are the church officials willing to do if Joan will not recant her sins?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joan is excommunicated from the church and burned at the stake. Her death is horrible and cruel. Do the men responsible for her execution feel any remorse? Why or why not? How do you know? What events occur to reinforce the way they feel? What do these events symbolize?

Essay Topic 2

What is the triggering event for Joan to believe that God has called her for a mission? Is her reaction typical for that time? Do you think if Joan had lived during a different era, her reaction to hearing voices might have been different? What about religion in the Middle Ages would lead a person hearing voices to believe they are hearing the voice of a saint? Joan's convictions are strong and her faith is unshakable. Do you think blind faith was more prevalent and stronger in the Middle Ages than it is today?

Essay Topic 3

Joan of Arc was not only a warrior but a woman who received messages from God. According to historical documentation, Joan is also attributed with working miracles, and it was thought that these miracles were the pivotal factor in the French army's victories over the English. What are some of the examples given in the script of Joan's miracles? What end was accomplished by these miracles? Could any of these miracles be attributed to something else? Why or why not? If so, what else could they be attributed to? Why are the miracles so important to the validity of Joan as a saint? Do you think she would have been canonized without working miracles, or would she have simply been thought of as an inspirational soldier for God? Why?

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