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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 25.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the mythological Blackeneth do?
(a) warns the prince against hubris in starting wars
(b) provides the technology to make the Great Fire
(c) sets off the first nuclear device
(d) convinces the prince that it's okay to use small numbers of nuclear weapons

2. How does Taddeo react to Kornhoer's invention?
(a) with horror
(b) with boredom
(c) with distain
(d) with amazed interest

3. What do the Asians claim the nuclear detonation is?
(a) an illegal attack on their soil
(b) a rocket ship that blew up on launch
(c) an attempt to divert a subterranean river
(d) a failed weapons test

4. What is the result of Kornhoer's test of his invention?
(a) The invention quietly fails.
(b) The invention works for a while and then quits without explanation.
(c) The invention works.
(d) The invention explodes.

5. How does Francis initially think blueprints were produced?
(a) by using a chemical process to impress blue ink around white lines
(b) by drawing in special white ink over blue-painted paper
(c) by using a chemical process to impress white lines on blue paper
(d) by filling in blue ink around the white lines

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paulo say Taddeo's evidence comes from?

2. What does Francis admit about the strange pilgrim?

3. How many monks does it take to run the invention?

4. What is Brother Kornhoer inventing?

5. How long is the war between Hannegan and Laredo?

(see the answer key)

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