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The System of the World Quiz

Neal Stephenson
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The System of the World Quiz

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1)

Which group is the Queen showing favor toward in Chapter 13? (from Book 7: Chapter 12 | Book 7: Chapter 13 | Book 7: Chapter 14 | Book 7: Chapter 15)

The Tories.
The Russians.
The Clubb.
The Jacobites.
2)

What does Colonel Barnes say has happened after Jack was hung? (from Book 8: Chapter 41 | Epilogs 1: | Epilogs 2:)

The executioner disappeared.
Jack disappeared.
Jack was drawn and quartered.
The executioner was murdered.
3)

Where is Eliza headed when her carriage overturns? (from Book 7: Chapter 20 | Book 7: Chapter 21 | Book 7: Chapter 22 | Book 7: Chapter 23)

Marlborough House.
The Opera House.
The Royal Society.
The Tower of London.
4)

What do Jack, Daniel, and Sir Isaac negotiate? (from Book 7: Chapter 16 | Book 7: Chapter 17 | Book 7: Chapter 18 | Book 7: Chapter 19)

Returning the Atlanta to White.
Getting Dappa out of prison.
Returning Eliza to London.
Returning the contents of the Pyx.
5)

Who is Otto Van Hoek? (from Book 7: Chapter 24 | Book 7: Chapter 25 | Book 7: Chapter 26 | Book 7: Chapter 27)

The Captain of the Queen's Army.
The Captain of the Prudence.
The Captain of the Minerva.
The Captain of the Sophia.
6)

Who owns the property being used to process phosphorous? (from Book 8: Chapter 5 | Book 8: Chapter 6 | Book 8: Chapter 7)

Threader.
Bolingbroke.
Jack Shaftoe.
Sir Isaac.
7)

What do the officials announce about Sir Isaac's coins? (from Book 8: Chapter 41 | Epilogs 1: | Epilogs 2:)

That they are of the worst quality.
That they are still being investigated.
That they are counterfeit.
That they are of the finest quality.
8)

Who serves as the gardener at Blenheim Palace? (from Epilogs 3: | Epilogs 4: | Epilogs 5:)

Jack Shaftoe.
Colonel Barnes.
Bob Shaftoe.
The Duke of Marlborough.
9)

What does the Clubb use to pinpoint the location they are looking for? (from Book 8: Chapter 2 | Book 8: Chapter 3 | Book 8: Chapter 4)

The number of people in town.
The number of wheels on a cart.
The number of houses they pass.
The number of wheel rotations counted.
10)

Where has the Italian Opera House recently been erected? (from Book 7: Chapter 20 | Book 7: Chapter 21 | Book 7: Chapter 22 | Book 7: Chapter 23)

Black Mary's Hole.
Cold Harbor.
Hay Square.
Fleet Street.
11)

What do the other parishioners do to Jack? (from Book 8: Chapter 23 | Book 8: Chapter 24 | Book 8: Chapter 25)

They rejoice and sing him praise.
They trip him and laugh as he falls.
They yell at him until he leaves.
They yield to him and stare at the floor.
12)

What does White spread rumors about? (from Book 8: Chapter 8 | Book 8: Chapter 9 | Book 8: Chapter 10)

Roger's involvement with a second mint.
Daniel's involvement with a second mint.
Sir Isaac's involvement with a second mint.
Jack's involvement with a second mint.
13)

Where is the Sophia forced aground? (from Book 7: Chapter 24 | Book 7: Chapter 25 | Book 7: Chapter 26 | Book 7: Chapter 27)

The Isle of Grain.
The mouth of the Thames River.
The mouth of the Times River.
The Isle of Man.
14)

What does Jack remind the executioner about? (from Book 8: Chapter 32 | Book 8: Chapter 33 | Book 8: Chapter 34)

The coins in his pockets.
The size of his feet.
The color of his eyes.
The rope around his neck.
15)

Who does Princess Caroline disguise herself as to ride toward London? (from Book 7: Chapter 16 | Book 7: Chapter 17 | Book 7: Chapter 18 | Book 7: Chapter 19)

Eliza.
Johann.
An assassin.
A nobleman.
16)

What are Haubites? (from Book 8: Chapter 20 | Book 8: Chapter 21 | Book 8: Chapter 22)

A type of pistol.
A type of cannon.
A type of axe.
A type of sword.
17)

What does the executioner place over Jack's head? (from Book 8: Chapter 32 | Book 8: Chapter 33 | Book 8: Chapter 34)

A black hood.
A crown of gold.
A white hood.
A crown of thorns.
18)

What is to happen to Jack after he is hung by the neck? (from Book 8: Chapter 14 | Book 8: Chapter 15 | Book 8: Chapter 16)

He will be pardoned by the House of Lords.
He will be pressed under a 300-pound weight.
He will be drawn and quartered until he dies.
His body will be thrown in the River Thames.
19)

What happens to the melted gold before it is weighed to test its quality? (from Book 8: Chapter 38 | Book 8: Chapter 39 | Book 8: Chapter 40)

It bursts into flames.
It is allowed to cool.
It is heated again.
It is dropped on the floor.
20)

Who does NOT reside at Blenheim Palace, according to the Epilogue? (from Epilogs 3: | Epilogs 4: | Epilogs 5:)

Bob Shaftoe.
Jack Shaftoe.
Colonel Barnes.
The Duke of Marlborough.
21)

In Sir Isaac's plan, where is the hidden man supposed to be? (from Book 8: Chapter 2 | Book 8: Chapter 3 | Book 8: Chapter 4)

In a sack on Threader's cart.
In a bed in Sir Isaac's house.
Behind a door in Marsh's house.
In a sack on Marsh's cart.
22)

What do the Earl of Lostwihiel and his deputy collect for the trial? (from Book 8: Chapter 17 | Book 8: Chapter 18 | Book 8: Chapter 19)

The Pyx.
Phosphorus.
Haubites.
Confessions.
23)

Who does the King name First Lord of the Treasury? (from Book 8: Chapter 8 | Book 8: Chapter 9 | Book 8: Chapter 10)

Leibniz.
Daniel.
Ravenscar.
Sir Isaac.
24)

What happens to Dappa after the duel? (from Book 8: Chapter 20 | Book 8: Chapter 21 | Book 8: Chapter 22)

He defeats White and returns to prison.
He dies and White escapes.
He defeats White and returns to the Minerva.
He nurses White back to health.
25)

Where do Bolingbroke and Ravenscar end up at the party? (from Book 7: Chapter 16 | Book 7: Chapter 17 | Book 7: Chapter 18 | Book 7: Chapter 19)

In the observatory.
In the stables.
In the kitchen.
In the garden.
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