Meet Joan
Who is the main character of the story?
Joan
Which country is France fighting?
England
What does Joan hear?
Voices
Joan is English
False, she is French
What do you call a person who fights for an army
Solider
Which country does Joan live in?
France
Which period of history is this story set in?
The middle ages
Where does Joan think the voices come from
God/Heaven
France is at peace at the beginning of the story.
False
What do you call a fight between two countries?
A battle
What type of community did Joan grow up in?
A village
Describe Joan's character using two words
What do the voices tell Joan
She has a mission
Joan believes the voices that she hears are important.
True
What is courage?
Facing something difficult or frightening
When did her extraordinary story begin
When she was a little girl
Would it be difficult for a young girl to persuade adults to listen to her? Why?
Because she is young.
Because she is a girl.
Because she is not a solider
What does she need to do?
Save France
Joan ignores the mission
False
What do you call a special and important task someone believes they must complete
A mission
What important quality does Joan have when she decides to act?
Courage, bravery
What was the long conflict between England and France called
The One Hundred Year War
Why was her mission unusual?
Because she was a young girl and not a solider
Joan's determination grows as she becomes convinced she has a special task to complete.
True
What is determination?
Being certain about something and refusing to give up.