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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. Who is a potential suitor for Barbara?

2. What name does Cyprjan when he stops using the name Gorka?

3. Who looted the tents in Vienna just before nightfall?

4. When does the Polish army arrive to aid other countries during their 1683 fighting?

5. What color cord does the Turkish commander wear around his neck when the Polish arrive in Vienna?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Hedwig? What is her Polish name? Who and when does she marry?

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

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

4. Where are Baron Lasharz Lubonski's properties when Poland is partitioned in 1772? Where are castles Bukowo and Gorka located at this time?

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

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

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

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

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

10. When and where does the book open, and what special event begins the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the difference between conflict and crisis in a novel? How are they similar? Also relate the differences and similarities specifically to this novel, "Poland".

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

What aspects and experiences of the author's own life might be drawn upon for inspiration in this novel, "Poland"? Explain your answers, giving an overview of the author's life.

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