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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color cord does the Turkish commander wear around his neck when the Polish arrive in Vienna?
(a) Purple.
(b) Green.
(c) Gold.
(d) Black

2. Who invades Poland in July 1655?
(a) The Mongols.
(b) The Tartars.
(c) The Swedes.
(d) The Germans.

3. What new staples were brought home to Poland a result of the war in Vienna?
(a) Pickles and kraut.
(b) Baklava and honey.
(c) Coffee and potatoes.
(d) Spaghetti sauce and pizza.

4. How many days of dancing do the two young men sent by Lubonski enjoy at Polz?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 5.

5. Who does Hedwig's husband send to spy on the Teutonic Knights?
(a) Pawel and Janko.
(b) The court jester.
(c) A special agent.
(d) Their son and daughter.

6. What do the spies watching the Teutonic Knights buy that gets them arrested.
(a) Alcohol.
(b) Bibles.
(c) Drugs.
(d) Beads.

7. Whose tents were looted before nightfall in Vienna?
(a) Turkish army.
(b) Turkish officers.
(c) American amry.
(d) American officers.

8. Where do many Communist dignitaries vacation or hold meetings?
(a) Bukowski palace.
(b) Warsaw Convention Center.
(c) The Church of Lublin.
(d) Gorka castle.

9. Where do Cyprjan, Lukasz and Jan of the Beech Trees take position as they set up to defeat the Swedes?
(a) Inside a government building.
(b) In an old castle.
(c) In an abandoned school.
(d) At a monastery.

10. When does Catherine the Great became Empress of Russia?
(a) 1677.
(b) 1762.
(c) 1462.
(d) 1777.

11. What fascinating objects do the two young men sent by Lubonski discover during Easter?
(a) Venemous frogs specific to Prussia.
(b) New weapons used by the royal assassins.
(c) Intricately designed golden baskets.
(d) Ukrainian Easter eggs.

12. How old is Hedwig when she inherits the Polish throne?
(a) 21.
(b) 8.
(c) 32.
(d) 13.

13. What do the people who barricaded themselves in a church to avoid the Mongol attack do after surviving the attack?
(a) Follow the Mongols to fight the Tartars.
(b) Challenge the Mongols.
(c) Harass the Mongols.
(d) Hide from the Tartars, too.

14. How many days does Barbara's wedding last?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Six.
(d) Seven.

15. Why is Lubonski sending two young men out to visit?
(a) To send a message to the queen.
(b) To look for wealth and opportunities.
(c) To determine the families' chance of survival in war.
(d) To beg for a job in the castle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do protesters discuss forming after lunch?

2. What are the Granickis?

3. Who is the commander of the Turks when the Polish arrive in Vienna?

4. What is the season at the beginning of the book?

5. Who becomes close to Lumbomirska because the old woman spent weeks teaching him about Polish society?

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