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Quiz about In the Footsteps of Joan of Arc

In the Footsteps of Joan of Arc Quiz

Joan of Arc's brief flash of fame would have been a fascinating tale, even if not true. Traveling through France, I kept running into the Maid of Orleans, in space, if not in time. Trace her steps with me, with a few historical questions thrown in.

A multiple-choice quiz by jstagamtome. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jstagamtome

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
181,879

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. There exist many biographies of Joan of Arc. Which of the following wrote a book about her? Hint

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Mark Twain

Geoffrey Chaucer

Charles Dickens

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Question 2 of 10

2. Joan was born in the small village of Domremy, east of Paris. In what region of France is this village located? Hint

Alsace

Lorraine

Burgundy

Provence

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Question 3 of 10

3. Joan had two missions at the beginning of her career. One was to relieve the siege of the city of Orleans. What was the other? Hint

To see the Dauphin of France crowned King at Reims

To become a nun

To free Paris from the English

To obtain recognition of France by the pope

4. When Joan was about to meet the Dauphin for the first time, the royal court was against Joan, and a trick was devised to discredit her. She had never met the Dauphin, and he substituted someone else on the throne and hid in the crowd at her initial audience. Joan picked the Dauphin out of the crowd, amazing all present. You can still see the ruins of the room where this occurred at which castle? Hint

Chinon

Angers

Loches

Tours

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Question 5 of 10

5. The castle where Joan of Arc attempted to persuade the Dauphin to go to Reims still exists. The gates through which she rode, and the room where she met with the Dauphin have been well preserved. Where is it? Hint

Usse

Saumur

Loches

Valencay

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Question 6 of 10

6. Joan was unsuccessful in her attempt to free Paris from the English.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Joan was never wounded in her campaigns against the English.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. How did Joan of Arc acquire a sword? Hint

Her voices told her to look for a sword hidden behind a church altar.

The king had one made for her from meteorite metal.

She took the sword of a defeated English duke.

It was recovered from the bottom of a lake by a siren.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Of the following actresses, who has not portrayed Joan of Arc on film? Hint

Ingrid Bergman

Demi Moore

Jean Seberg

Maria Falconetti

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which French city is there a museum dedicated to Joan of Arc? Hint

Strasbourg

Lille

Rouen

Metz

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. There exist many biographies of Joan of Arc. Which of the following wrote a book about her?

Answer: Mark Twain

Mark Twain was fascinated by Joan, and wrote a book of her life in his own inimitable style. He considered it his most important book.

2. Joan was born in the small village of Domremy, east of Paris. In what region of France is this village located?

Answer: Lorraine

You can visit her village today, and there is a cottage industry there related to her life. She is, after all, France's patron saint.

3. Joan had two missions at the beginning of her career. One was to relieve the siege of the city of Orleans. What was the other?

Answer: To see the Dauphin of France crowned King at Reims

Joan felt the coronation at Reims was necessary for the legitimacy of the monarch and would galvanize the French people behind their king.

Answer: Chinon

The massive ruin of the castle of Chinon, located above the city of the same name on the banks of the Vienne, can be visited today, and the audience hall is clearly still present.

Answer: Loches

Joan did eventually persuade the Dauphin to be crowned at Reims, and he thereby became king in all Frenchmen's eyes.

6. Joan was unsuccessful in her attempt to free Paris from the English.

Answer: True

The defenses of Paris were too formidable for her army to overcome.

7. Joan was never wounded in her campaigns against the English.

Answer: False

Her forthcoming wounding was revealed to her in a dream the night before she was pierced in the breast by an arrow at Orleans, and she was shot through the thigh by a crossbow in the abortive attack on Paris.

8. How did Joan of Arc acquire a sword?

Answer: Her voices told her to look for a sword hidden behind a church altar.

Although there is much speculation about the eventual fate of the sword, it was allegedly found behind the altar at Fierbois, where Joan's vision indicated.

9. Of the following actresses, who has not portrayed Joan of Arc on film?

Answer: Demi Moore

Some others who have portrayed Joan on film include Leelee Sobieski and Milla Jovovich. The older versions are the more memorable, from 1928 through 1948.

10. In which French city is there a museum dedicated to Joan of Arc?

Answer: Rouen

The city in which Joan was burned at the stake is the site of the museum for France's patron saint.

Source: Author jstagamtome

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