Biography Quiz - Joan of Arc

1. Where was Joan of Arc born in 1412?

2. How old was Joan when she first began hearing the "voices" of saints?

3. When Joan was 16 which Dauphin (the uncrowned heir to the French throne), she decided to ask for an army?

4. What is the most common nickname for Joan of Arc?

5. In what war Joan of Arc fought?

6. What city was Joan of Arc defending when she was captured?

7. What was the primary charge brought against Joan by the ecclesiastical court?

8. In what famous battle did Joan of Arc lead the French to victory?

9. Joan was wounded by which type of weapon during that battle?

10. Which group captured Joan of Arc in 1430?

11. In which city was Joan of Arc’s trial held?

12. During her military campaigns, what did Joan prefer to carry instead of a sword?

13. How was Joan of Arc killed?

14. How old was Joan of Arc when she died?

15. In which century was Joan of Arc officially canonized as a saint?