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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Polish king Jan Sobieski is successful in repelling the attacks from which country?

2. What does Bukowski say is better in Poland than in the Russian bloc?

3. How many days does Barbara's wedding last?

4. Where do many Communist dignitaries vacation or hold meetings?

5. What was the new weapon of the group that invades Poland in July 1655?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the Polish government like in the thirteenth century and why?

2. What is the dual purpose of Feliks' and Roman's tour of Poland?

3. How do Pawel and Janko get arrested on their spy mission and why do they want to be detained?

4. Why was Poland taken so easily by the Tartars?

5. Who are the Teutonic Knights? Who is their leader when they relocate to northern Poland in 1226?

6. What is the topic of discussion Feliks and Roman have at Lancut? What prediction do they make regarding the topic of discussion?

7. Who is Lumbomirska and why is her character important in this story?

8. What is the outcome of the Polish fighting the Turks in Vienna? What crops are introduced to Poland because of the war?

9. What happens to the Ukrainian areas of Poland when the Cossacks revolt in 1648? What impedes the rebuilding process?

10. Explain how Vuldai becomes a member of the Ghengis Kahn's army.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define rising action as an element of plot. Discuss in detail the rising action in the novel. How does the author present it? How does the rising action flow? How does the rising action add to the suspense of the story?

Essay Topic 2

Define and discuss the antagonist in "Poland". Is the antagonist one person, a particular family, or several people in this novel? Is the antagonist consistent throughout the novel? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

Write a character description of Janko Buk. Is he a major character or minor one? Support your answer with specific evidence form the story and be sure to include definitions of major and minor character.

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