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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where are the two young men sent by Lubonski during Easter?

2. In what year does the story begin?

3. Who is holding a banquet for his daughter at Castle Gorka in Chapter 4?

4. When does Catherine the Great became Empress of Russia?

5. What new staples were brought home to Poland a result of the war in Vienna?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the meeting in Chapter 1, who does Bukowski meet and what deal is arranged?

2. Who is Lumbomirska and why is her character important in this story?

3. Who sends Pawel and Janko on a spy mission and why?

4. Who defeats the Swedes in Poland and how do they do it?

5. What color cord does Mustafa wear around his neck and what is its significance?

6. Why was Poland taken so easily by the Tartars?

7. Who is Tytus Bukowski and what is his accomplishment?

8. What gift does Han give to his wife? How and why does she react?

9. How do Pawel and Janko get arrested on their spy mission and why do they want to be detained?

10. Who are the Teutonic Knights? Who is their leader when they relocate to northern Poland in 1226?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define and discuss the antagonist in "Poland". Is the antagonist one person, a particular family, or several people in this novel? Is the antagonist consistent throughout the novel? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

There are four points of view in which literature is written: first person, third person objective, third person limited, and omniscient. Which point of view does the author use in this book? Is this the most effective point of view for this story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

What is the difference between conflict and crisis in a novel? How are they similar? Also relate the differences and similarities specifically to this novel, "Poland".

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