Question

(1) find the main idea: choose one answer.
(a) joan of arc was a young troublemaker.
(b) joan of arc was such a strong and effective person that it was not until after her death that her strength could be officially admitted.
(c) king charles vii of france was a weak man.
(d) joan was foolish to take so many risks.
(2) find the facts: mark each one true or false.
(a) joan of arc was made a saint almost five hundred years after she had died.
(b) england and france were involved in what was called the hundred years’ war.
(c) king charles vii tried to help joan when she needed him most.
(d) joan was tried by the british parliament in a fair trial.
(e) joan of arc was an extraordinary young woman.
(f) joan of arc was a young woman who tried to live by the word of god, as she saw it.
(g) joan was charged with trying to overthrow the government of france.
(h) bishop cauchon was joan’s friend.

Explanation:

(1) Find the Main Idea

To find the main idea, we analyze each option:

• Option (a) is incorrect as Joan of Arc was not a troublemaker; she was a heroic figure.
• Option (b) aligns with the historical context of Joan of Arc being a strong and impactful person whose strength was recognized posthumously (she was canonized as a saint later).
• Option (c) focuses on King Charles VII, which is not the main idea about Joan of Arc.
• Option (d) is incorrect as Joan's risks were for a noble cause, not foolish.

• (a) Joan of Arc was canonized as a saint in 1920, almost 500 years after her death (she died in 1431). So this is True.
• (b) England and France were indeed involved in the Hundred Years' War. This is True.
• (c) King Charles VII did not help Joan when she needed him most (he failed to support her during her trial). This is False.
• (d) Joan was tried by an ecclesiastical court (not British Parliament) and the trial was unfair. This is False.
• (e) Joan of Arc was an extraordinary young woman (known for her courage, leadership, and religious devotion). This is True.
• (f) Joan of Arc was a devout Christian who tried to live by the word of God as she interpreted it. This is True.
• (g) Joan was charged with heresy (not overthrowing the government). This is False.
• (h) Bishop Cauchon was part of the court that tried Joan, not her friend. This is False.

Answer:

b. Joan of Arc was such a strong and effective person that it was not until after her death that her strength could be officially admitted.

(2) Find the Facts (True/False)