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Question
From the extract, find what the following is compared to and why:
Joan of Arc is a bit of .............................
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Solution
Joan of arc is a bit of a miracle.
Monsieur Pullengey uses the above statement to convince Captain Squire that Joan is the only miracle that can save the French from the English.
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