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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 5, when Joseph returns from his walk with the dog, what does he see?
(a) His father, a stranger, and the pumpkin.
(b) His father, his mother, and a stranger.
(c) His father, a stranger, and a trumpet.
(d) His father, Kreutz, and Kanty.

2. Who lives below the Charnetskis?
(a) Johann Tring.
(b) An old woman and her son.
(c) Stefan Ostrovski.
(d) Andrew Tenczynski.

3. What does Joseph Charnetski see as he is riding in the back of the wagon while in the caravan?
(a) A child fall off of a wagon.
(b) A single rider barge rudely through the caravan.
(c) A beautiful woman fall off her horse.
(d) A man stealing good from another wagon.

4. What is the trumpeter thinking when he sees the fierce men looking up at him after the attack on Krakow?
(a) He decides to flee to the castle.
(b) He decides to wait for the Polish army to rescue him.
(c) He knows he is alone in the midst of a terrible enemy.
(d) He thinks he should kill himself.

5. When Joseph awakens from his nap in Chapter 4, what does he see his father doing?
(a) He sees him practicing the trumpet.
(b) He sees him studying with Kanty.
(c) He sees him cutting the rind away from the pumpkin.
(d) He sees him helping Kanty talk to the peasants.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Jan Kanty meets the Charnetski family for the first time, what does Pan Andrew explain to Jan Kanty?

2. Which best describes the Tartars' religious belief?

3. What is the Heynal?

4. Why is Jan Kanty well respected in Krakow?

5. As he ponders the attack on Krakow, of what is the trumpeter proud?

(see the answer key)

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