Joan of Arc — Questions and answers

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What important event happened at Reims Cathedral on July 17, 1429?

Choices

  1. Joan of Arc was captured.
  2. Charles VII became King of France. ✓
  3. The Hundred Years' War ended.
  4. Joan of Arc gave a big speech.

Answer: Charles VII became King of France.

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Where was Joan d'Arc from, and what started her special mission?

Choices

  1. From a big city, learning to be a knight.
  2. From a quiet village, hearing divine voices at age thirteen. ✓
  3. From a royal family, planning a war.
  4. From an English castle, wanting to help the English.

Answer: From a quiet village, hearing divine voices at age thirteen.

From page 2

Who did Joan meet at Vaucouleurs, and what did she ask for?

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  1. The Dauphin, to get a new dress.
  2. A farmer, to buy a horse.
  3. Robert de Baudricourt, to get an escort to the Dauphin. ✓
  4. A priest, to confess her sins.

Answer: Robert de Baudricourt, to get an escort to the Dauphin.

From page 3

How did Joan convince the Dauphin Charles that she had a message from God?

Choices

  1. She sang a beautiful song for him.
  2. She brought him a special gift.
  3. She identified him even though he was disguised and gave him a private message. ✓
  4. She challenged him to a sword fight.

Answer: She identified him even though he was disguised and gave him a private message.

From page 4

What was called the 'Miracle of Orléans'?

Choices

  1. Joan found a hidden treasure in the city.
  2. The English built a new, stronger castle.
  3. Joan helped the French defeat the English and end the siege of Orléans in nine days. ✓
  4. The Dauphin visited the city and had a big party.

Answer: Joan helped the French defeat the English and end the siege of Orléans in nine days.

From page 5

What was the main goal of the Loire Campaign after the victory at Orléans?

Choices

  1. To find a new place for Joan to live.
  2. To clear the path to Reims for the Dauphin's coronation. ✓
  3. To make peace with the English army.
  4. To build more castles for the French.

Answer: To clear the path to Reims for the Dauphin's coronation.

From page 6

How did Joan's army mostly get through towns during the 'March to Reims'?

Choices

  1. They fought many huge battles to capture each town.
  2. They sneaked into the towns at night.
  3. Many towns opened their gates without a fight because they were intimidated by Joan. ✓
  4. They sailed to Reims by boat on the river.

Answer: Many towns opened their gates without a fight because they were intimidated by Joan.

From page 7

What happened when Joan tried to attack Paris?

Choices

  1. She easily captured the city for France.
  2. She got lost on the way to the city.
  3. She was wounded by an arrow, and the French forces had to retreat. ✓
  4. Charles VII joined the battle and led the charge.

Answer: She was wounded by an arrow, and the French forces had to retreat.

From page 8

How was Joan of Arc captured at Compiègne?

Choices

  1. She surrendered to the English army.
  2. She fell off her horse during a parade.
  3. She was cut off from her army by a drawbridge and captured by a Burgundian archer. ✓
  4. She ran away from the battle when things got tough.

Answer: She was cut off from her army by a drawbridge and captured by a Burgundian archer.

From page 9

What happened to Joan of Arc in the marketplace of Rouen?

Choices

  1. She became a queen and ruled France.
  2. She was burned at the stake. ✓
  3. She went home to her quiet village.
  4. She joined a brand new army.

Answer: She was burned at the stake.

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