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Question
Using the following points, frame a character-sketch of Joan of Arc, in your own words and write it in your notebook. Suggest an attractive title for the same.
- confidence
- courage
- optimism
- determination
- patriotism
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Solution
The Maid of Orleans
Joan, a simple country girl of about 17 to 18 years of age, was determined to free France from the English and the Burgundians. She instils courage in the frightened French soldiers. She believes that with God’s help, she can lead the soldiers to drive their enemies out of France. She meets Captain Squire with the help of Monsieur Poulengey, so as to seek permission from him to meet the Dauphin. Her confidence, courage and determination, along with Poulengey’s effective persuasion skills, finally make Captain Squire relent and permit Joan to meet the Dauphin.
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B1. Choose the correct alternative: (2)
- Who does Poulengey command to go to Chinon?
- Polly
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| Robert: | (To Poulengey) This may all be nonsense, Polly. But the troops might just be inspired by it though nothing that we say seems to put any fire into them. Even the Dauphin might believe it. And if she can put some fight into him, she can put it into anybody. |
| Poulengey: | (Turning to Joan) Now you, listen to me and don't cut in before I have time to think. Your orders are that you are to go to Chinon under the escort of this gentleman and three of his friends. |
| Joan: | (Radiant, clasping her hands) Oh, thank you, squire! |
| Poulengey: | How is she to get into the royal presence? |
| Robert: | I don't know. How did she get into my presence? I will send her to Chinon and she can say I sent her. Then, let come what may. I can do no more. |
| Joan: | And the dress? I may have a soldier's dress, squire? |
| Robert: | Take what you please. I wash my hands off it. |
| Joan: | (Wildly excited by her success) Come, Polly. (She dashes out). |
| Robert: | (Shaking Poulengey's hand) Goodbye, old man, I am taking a big chance. Few other men would have done it. But as you say, there is something about her. |
| Poulengey: | Yes, there is something about her. Goodbye. |
B2. Why did Joan want a soldier's dress? (2)
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- guard
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- Give the adjective for - Inspire and make a sentence with it in reference to the passage.
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