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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Quicksilver, pages 147-217.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who saw the fire in London as a sign of the Apocalypse?
(a) Hooke.
(b) Daniel's father.
(c) All of these.
(d) Daniel.

2. What did Daniel study in school?
(a) Religion.
(b) Natural Philosophy.
(c) Politics.
(d) Chemistry.

3. Where is the book set at the beginning?
(a) New York.
(b) York.
(c) Sussex.
(d) Boston.

4. Why is Oldenburg arrested?
(a) Foreign correspondance.
(b) Adultery.
(c) Larceny.
(d) Treason.

5. What does Van Hoek do with the men he captures who attacked the Minerva?
(a) Hires them.
(b) Kills them.
(c) Gets their names.
(d) Tortures them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Minerva attacked by?

2. Why is the woman being hanged at the beginning of the book?

3. During what month is the Minerva attacked?

4. Daniel's father taught him to prepare for ____________.

5. Princess Caroline wants Daniel's help with _____________.

(see the answer key)

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