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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do men and women of the twentieth century think of when they hear the music?
(a) They think of the days whe the young life was given to country, God, and duty.
(b) They think of Joseph Charnetski.
(c) They think of Pan Andrew Charnetski.
(d) They think of the Great Tarnov Crystal.

2. When Pan Andrew arrives home after the explosions, what does he find?
(a) That his son is missing.
(b) That his wife is missing.
(c) That his trumpet is missing.
(d) That his treasure is missing.

3. What happens to Kreutz's apartment?
(a) The explosion causes a rapidly spreading fire.
(b) The cauldron overflows and chemicals are spilled everywhere.
(c) It is robbed by Peter's men.
(d) There is a flood.

4. What happens to the fire?
(a) It burns for one hour and stops by the time the Heynal is played again.
(b) The fire rages out of control.
(c) It burns down the king's palace.
(d) It is quickly contained because of the line drawn to keep it from speading.

5. Which description best describes the Tarnov Crystal?
(a) An often discussed wonder that Tartar parents tell their children about.
(b) A dull but enormous stone.
(c) A crystal that the Tartars do not know about yet.
(d) A tiny crystal that no one has known about until recently.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Joseph anxious to see the palace at Wawel Hill?

2. After the explosions, what is the new nickname of Peter of the Button Face?

3. What reason does Pan Andrew give for almost losing everything he has?

4. What makes the leader of the twelve men shriek and tremble?

5. To where does the guard escort the person Joseph is amazed to see?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Peter of the Button Face say to the king regarding why he is in Krakow in Chapter 15?

2. What happens when Kreutz actually mixes the ingredients to make the Philosopher's Stone in Chapter 13?

3. When Tring puts Kreutz into a trance in Chapter 13, what important information does Kreutz give to Tring?

4. Explain what happens to the Charnetski family at the end of Chapter 16.

5. What is the threat Peter of the Button Face gives to Joseph before Michael the Snake takes Joseph from the tower in Chapter 11?

6. When Kreutz reveals that he has the crystal in Chapter 14, describe his feelings.

7. What does Pan Andrew tell the king about the Great Tarnov Crystal in Chapter 15?

8. What sounds does the Epilogue say one hears coming from the church?

9. When Elzbietka hears the Heynal played in its entirety as described in Chapter 12, where is she and what does she do?

10. What does the inside of the Church of Our Lady Mary look like?

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