1. While in the caravan, which of the stranger's orders does Joseph Charnetski follow?
(a) To carry some of the goods for market.
(b) To take a pumpkin from the stranger.
(c) To give some of the goods from Joseph's wagon to him.
(d) To take the reigns of the stranger's horse.

2. What preparations does Kreutz make in his apartment after he hears the instructions given to Stas?
(a) He asks Tring to put him in a trance as he prepares to meet the king.
(b) He asks Tring to put him in a trance to obtain wisdom.
(c) He mixes chemicals together to put a spell on Joseph and his family.
(d) He mixes chemicals together to make a glowing effect on his clothing.

3. In Chapter 7, what tempting thing does Tring tell Kreutz?
(a) He says he could become the greatest alchemist in Poland.
(b) He says he could own the building in which he lives.
(c) He says he could be a part of the king's court.
(d) He says he could be the trumpeter at the Church of Our Lady Mary.

4. After Elzbietka makes her promise to Joseph, what do they see?
(a) The king returning to his palace.
(b) A Latin scholar teaching a crowd of students near the university.
(c) A Tartar boy beating up a wolf dog for no apparent reason.
(d) A group of Tartars beating up a Polish family.

5. When Joseph returns to the marketplace to give his family the news about their possible lodgings, what is the scene he sees?
(a) His parents' cart surrounded by a mob of angry peasants.
(b) His parents' cart surroundeded by people offering them a place to stay.
(c) His parents' cart surrounded by Tartars.
(d) His parents' cart surrounded by the king and his royal court.