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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Solomon declare as the only two alchemists in the world?
(a) Enoch and Sir Isaac.
(b) Daniel and Sir Isaac.
(c) Sir Isaac and Leibniz.
(d) Enoch and Daniel.

2. What are the financial investors backing Thomas' newest invention known as?
(a) The financiers of the Engine for Raising Fire by Water.
(b) The curators of the Engine for Raising Water by Fire.
(c) The proprietors of the Engine for Raising Water by Fire.
(d) The inventors of the Engine for Raising Fire by Water.

3. What do Jack, Daniel, and Sir Isaac negotiate?
(a) Getting Dappa out of prison.
(b) Returning Eliza to London.
(c) Returning the contents of the Pyx.
(d) Returning the Atlanta to White.

4. Where does the one-armed Russian launch his attack?
(a) The Black Dogg.
(b) The Saracen's Head Inn.
(c) The Kit-Cat Clubb.
(d) Hockley-in-the-Hole.

5. What object does Sir Isaac go ashore with?
(a) A metal box.
(b) A wooden case.
(c) A broken compass.
(d) A ticking clock.

6. What does Eliza advise Dappa about?
(a) His anger and violence.
(b) His money and gambling.
(c) His stories and publications.
(d) His injuries and recovery.

7. Where does Peter go with the gold from the hull of the Minerva?
(a) Back to Russia.
(b) The Royal Society.
(c) Westminster Abbey.
(d) Clerkenwell Court.

8. What is Caroline doing while she reminisces about her life?
(a) Riding a horse.
(b) Brushing her hair.
(c) Picking flowers.
(d) Writing a letter.

9. What is Eliza skeptical about regarding the logic mill?
(a) Who will operate it.
(b) When it will be finished.
(c) How it will benefit others.
(d) Why it is so big.

10. What does Jack get out of the ordeal with the Tower?
(a) Some small leather pouches.
(b) A diamond the size of his fist.
(c) His weight in gold coins.
(d) Elaborate new clothes.

11. Where has the Italian Opera House recently been erected?
(a) Hay Square.
(b) Cold Harbor.
(c) Fleet Street.
(d) Black Mary's Hole.

12. Who does Eliza want put to death for betraying the country?
(a) Caroline.
(b) Mrs. Braithwaite.
(c) Mr. Braithwaite.
(d) Daniel.

13. Who does Daniel believe was the intended victim of the incident in Chapter 4?
(a) Threader.
(b) Sir Isaac.
(c) Himself.
(d) Leibniz.

14. What serves as a decoy to distract the tower guards?
(a) A fire.
(b) An animal.
(c) A woman.
(d) A ghost.

15. What does McIan receive from Jack before he enters the English mint?
(a) Jewels.
(b) Keys.
(c) Death.
(d) Friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many infernal devices explode on the tor?

2. What event does Daniel discuss with Sir Isaac after his summons to the House of Lords?

3. Where does Daniel say he will be staying when he reaches London?

4. Where is Sir Isaac Newton's house located?

5. Why has John Doe been captured?

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