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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. How old is Hedwig when she marries?

2. What kind of necklace does one of her Mniszech relatives place on Barbara to wear at the banquet?

3. Whose job is it to diffuse the protest at the meeting with protesters?

4. Who does Hedwig marry?

5. When does the Seym introduce a new constitution?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What gift does Han give to his wife? How and why does she react?

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

4. What is Szymon Bukowski's role in the special event the beginning of the book?

5. Who defeats the Swedes in Poland and how do they do it?

6. What is the Polish reaction to the 1772 partition of Poland? Who has control of Bukowo?

7. How many people does Krzysztof save from the invading Mongolians and how does he do it?

8. Who are the Polish hussars and what king is responsible for their development?

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

10. Who asks Poland for help when the Ottoman Empire begins to expand and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

What is the primary theme of "Poland"? How does the author present this theme? How does the theme develop throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Feliks and Roman as minor characters in "Poland".

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