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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 2, where do the Dauphin's advisers wait for him to arrive?

2. What is the French commander doing in the beginning of Scene 3?

3. In Scene 3, what proves that Joan's power has risen significantly?

4. Joan hopes to convince the leader of her country to do what in Scene 1?

5. What is the French army unable to do in the beginning of Scene 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Joan identifies the true Dauphin in Scene 2, what does she tell the Dauphin, and how does he react?

2. As Dunois and Joan make their way toward their destination late in Scene 3, what happens?

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

4. In Scene 4, another man joins the conversation between the nobleman and the chaplain. Who is he and what are his beliefs about and intentions for Joan?

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

6. How do the men who condemn Joan to death react after her execution?

7. What does Joan do in Scene 3 to convince the men in battle that she is authentic?

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

9. Joan leaves the castle with the armor, horse and men. She is content with this mini victory. Though Robert has doubts that her mission is sent from God, what happens to change his mind?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Witchcraft has been feared for millennia, throwing whole countries into panic and causing chaos throughout history. Witchcraft has also been a convenient way for those in power to rid themselves of anyone challenging that power. Such is the case with Joan. Why would the English and French noblemen and church officials fear the actions of a mere girl? What reason would they have for putting her to death? Do you think these men actually believed that Joan was a witch, or do you think witchcraft made a convenient excuse for ridding themselves of a wild card? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Joan's power over the most important men in France leads to fear that her individualism might undermine the stability of the feudal structure. Describe the various intricacies of the feudal system and elaborate on what Joan's actions, while appearing fairly insignificant, might do to affect the entire structure. If the feudal system did collapse, what would the ramifications be to each level of the system? What would the pros and cons be of just such a synergistic system being the core of a country's economy and political/social structure?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Joan's eleven week trial. Do you think the trial was fair? Why or why not? Do you think Joan's superior attitude had anything to do with the way the church officials went about their questioning? Why or why not? Do you think Joan's imprisonment in a men's prison was an attempt to break her spirit? Why or why not?

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