Cell 1- Act I Sc. V
Summary- Talbot runs in chasing Dauphin then
runs out, then runs back in.
Quote- Talbot: “ Where is my strength, my valour,
and my force? A woman clad in armour chaseth them.”
Comprehension- What does Talbot mean when he
says, ì Where is my strength, my valour and my force?
Analogy- frighteness is to scared as valour is to
_________
a) ashamed
b) courage
c) happiness
d) running
Discussion- Who is another leader whose real
strength lies in his army?
Cell 2- Act I Sc.V
Summary- Joan la Pucelle confronts Talbot and
they fight.
Quote- Talbot:” Blood will I draw on thee, thou art a witch,
and straightway give thy soul to him to harvest”
Joan: ”Come, come, ‘tis only I that must disgrace
thee.”
Comprehension- What does Talbot call Joan?
Analogy- Fling is to throw as conjure is to _______
a) summon
b) catch
c) over see
d) waste
Discussion- Joan feels confident that she can beat
Talbot. Do you think America has the
same confidence that they could prevent anymore terrorism?
Cell 3 Act I Sc.v
Summary- Talbot and Joan pause from fighting
and Talbot makes a short speech.
Quote- Talbot: “And from my shoulders crack my
arms asunder. But I will chastise this
high-minded strumpet.”
Comprehension- What does Talbot mean when he
calls Joan ‘high-minded’?
Analogy- decipher is to simplify as chastise is to ________
a) hurt with words
b) hurt with fists
c) make peace
d) hurt with whip
Discussion- Talbot tries to intimidate Joan.
Do you think President Bush intimidates Iraqi’s?
Cell 4 Act I Sc.v
Summary- Joan stops fighting Talbot and runs
away to celebrate France’s victory for the day.
Quote- Joan: “Talbot, farewell; thy hour has not yet
come.”
Comprehension- What does Joan mean when she
says Talbot’s hour has not yet come?
Analogy- letter is to greeting as testament is to
________
a) quiz
b) essay
c) law
d) lyric
Discussion- Joan boasts about her victory. Do
people who boast end up being liked or popular?
Cell 5 Act I Sc.v
Summary- Talbot shares his thoughts about how
he just lost to Joan.
Quote- Talbot: “My thoughts are whirled like a
potter’s wheel; I know not where I am, nor what I
do; A witch, by fear, not force, like Hannibal.”
Comprehension- How does Talbot feel about
Joan?
Analogy- Bush is to president of U.S.A as Hannibal
is to______
a) Anthony Hopkins
b) leader of Cardoza army
c) leader of Roman army
d) leader of Carthaginian army
Discussion- Is Suddam Huessain afraid of George
W. Bush?
Cell 6 Act I Sc.v
Summary- Talbot encourages his men to continue
fighting.
Quote- Talbot: “Hark, countrymen! Either renew the
fight or tear the lions out of England’s coat.”
Comprehension- Does Talbot want his men to
continue fighting?
Analogy- ‘hello’ is to ‘what’s up’ as hark is to
______
a) bark
b) speak
c) listen
d) go away
Discussion- What makes people not want to give
up in things that they do?
Cell 7 Act I Sc.v
Summary- Talbot and his men are defeated and
they retreat.
Quote- Talbot: “It will not be, retire into your
trenches, the shame hereof will make me hide my
head.”
Comprehension- What does Talbot mean when he
says ‘the shame here of will make me hide
my head’?
Analogy- endure is to keep going as retire is to
_______
a) give up
b) run
c) move forward
d) stop moving
Discussion- Do you think Iraq will give up to
America?
Cell 8 Act I Sc.vi
Summary- The French celebrate their victory and
honor Joan.
Quote- Charles: “Divinest creature, Astraea’s
daughter, how shall I honour thee for this
success?”
Comprehension- What do they want to do for
Joan?
Analogy- Devilish is to of hell as divinest is to
________
a) of holy orgin
b) of vine-trees
c) of division
d) of death
Cell 9 Act I Sc.vi
Summary- Reignier suggests different ways they
could honor Joan.
Quote- Reignier: “Why not ring out the bells aloud
throughout the town? Dauphin,
command the citizens to make bonfires and feast
and banquet in the open streets.”
Comprehension- What are two things Reignier
suggests?
Analogy- angry is to mad as mirth is to_______
a) grief
b) shame
c) merriment
d) confusion
Discussion- Do you think people like Joan deserve
such treatment? Why or why not?
Cell 10 Act I Sc.vi
Summary- Charles gives a speech praising Joan.
Quote- Charles: “ ‘Tis Joan, not we, by whom the
day is won; for which I will divide my crown
with her, Joan la Pucelle will be France’s
saint.”
Comprehension- What does Charles want
done to Joan?
Analogy- Choir is to singers as procession is
to_______
a) group of people scattered
b) a sidewalk
c) an orderly line
d) a classroom
Discussion- Does everyone who receives praise
deserve it?
