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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ultimately happens to the trumpeter in 1241?
(a) He is killed by a Tartar with a bow and arrow while he is playing the Heynal.
(b) A Polish man accidentally shoots him with a bow and arrow.
(c) He escapes the Tartars while playing the trumpet.
(d) A Tartar shoots him when he is done playing.

2. What does Joseph do when Pan Andrew is fighting with the stranger in the caravan?
(a) He lets the stranger's horse loose.
(b) He helps to break up the fight.
(c) He unloads the goods from the wagon.
(d) He drives the carriage for his father.

3. As he ponders the attack on Krakow, of what is the trumpeter proud?
(a) He is proud to be fighting with Polish men for Christendom against brutal and savage invaders.
(b) He is proud to be the trumpeter who warned the Polish people of the Tartars' attack.
(c) He is proud to be the best trumpet player in the land.
(d) He is proud to be the hero of Poland.

4. What is unusual about one of the wagons in the caravan?
(a) It is larger than any of the other wagons.
(b) It is being pulled by a man and is carrying several children.
(c) It is led by two horses and it is carrying a very large pumpkin.
(d) It is fancier than the rest of the wagons.

5. Where is the Charnetski family going with the caravan?
(a) They are traveling to Kiev.
(b) They are traveling to Krakow.
(c) They are traveling to Ukraine.
(d) They are traveling to Lvov.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the most accurate description of the Tartars' appearance?

2. When Joseph arrives at his family's destination, what does he see?

3. In what year do the Tartars attack Poland?

4. Why is Krakow is a safe haven?

5. When the Tartars reach Krakow for the attack in 1241, what do they do?

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