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- Pick out from the extract two lines that provide evidence for Joan of Arc’s (a) confidence. “You think you will, squire. But it won’t happen that way.” “There will be no trouble for you, squire. I have arranged it all.” 1
- Pick out from the extract two lines that provide evidence for Joan of Arc’s (b) courage. “She really doesn’t seem to be afraid of anything.” “The squire’s glare neither frightens her nor stops her.” 1
- Pick out from the extract two lines that provide evidence for Joan of Arc’s (c) optimism. “I don’t think it can be very difficult if God is on your side.” “Three men will be enough for you to send with me.” 1
- Pick out from the extract two lines that provide evidence for Joan of Arc’s (d) determination. “You said you would not see me. But here I am.” “The Dauphin will give me all I need to free Orleans.” 1
- Pick out from the extract two lines that provide evidence for Joan of Arc’s (e) patriotism. “But I will teach them all to fight for France.” “...there will not be a single English soldier on the soil of France.” 1
- Using the above points, frame a character-sketch of Joan of Arc in your own words. Suggest an attractive title for the same. The Fearless Maid of France Joan of Arc was a peasant girl from eastern France, a well-built, strong country girl of about seventeen, who wa... 1
- From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why.(a) as easy as Raising a siege is compared to chasing a cow out of a meadow. Robert says this sarcastically, to show that Joan foolishly thinks fighting a... 1
- From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why.(b) as mad as Robert tells Poulengey that he is as mad as Joan, because Poulengey takes her ‘crazy’ idea seriously and wants to go with her. 1
- From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why.(c) The Dauphin in Chinon is like The Dauphin in Chinon is like a rat in a corner, because he is trapped and hiding, frightened and unwilling to fight. 1
- From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why.(d) The (enemy) soldiers will be driven away like The English soldiers will be driven away like sheep, because once the French learn to fight for France, the enemy will run away helplessly b... 1
- From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why.(e) Joan of Arc is a bit of Joan of Arc is a bit of a miracle, because Poulengey feels there is something extraordinary about her that may save France when nothing else... 1
- Say WHY.(a) Joan wanted to meet Captain Squire. Because she wanted him to give her a horse, armour and some soldiers and send her to the Dauphin, so that she could free Orleans. 1
- Say WHY.(b) Joan did not ask for many soldiers from the Captain Squire. Because she believed the Dauphin would give her all she needed to free Orleans. She only needed three men to escort her, and Polly and Jack... 1
- Say WHY.(c) Poulengey, Jack and Dick had offered to accompany Joan. Because they were inspired by her; Poulengey felt there was something about her, that she was a bit of a miracle, and that she was France’s... 1
- Say WHY.(d) French soldiers were always beaten in war. Because they were fighting only to save their own skins, and the shortest way to save one’s skin is to run away. 1
- Say WHY.(e) Captain Squire Robert said, “I wash my hands off it.” Because he was taking a big chance in sending Joan to Chinon and did not want to take any responsibility for whatever happened; he allowed h... 1
- Using a dictionary, find the difference between the following pairs of phrases and make sentences of your own: (1) cut in / cut out (2) be held by / be held up (3) run away / run for (4) be known as / be known for (5) go with / go after (6) put fire… PhraseMeaningOwn sentence cut ininterruptPlease don’t cut in while I am speaking. cut outremove; stop doingCut out junk food to stay fit. be... 1
- Read the script from “Good morning, Captain Squire” up to “Polly and Jack have promised to come with me.” Write a summary of that part of the script in indirect speech in 15 to 20 lines. Joan wished Captain Robert good morning and told him that he was to give her a horse, armour and some soldiers and send her to the Dauphin.... 1