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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is inspected in case they have been made of gold and painted black?
(a) The cannonballs on the Minerva.
(b) The guns aboard the Minerva.
(c) The anchors aboard the Minerva.
(d) The portholes on the Minerva.

2. What happens after the proceedings begin at the trial of the Pyx?
(a) The royal goldsmiths are summoned.
(b) Sir Isaac is summoned.
(c) The Queen's Army is summoned.
(d) Daniel is summoned.

3. Why are the old black guards relieved of their duties?
(a) They were under the command of Russia.
(b) They were under the command of Jack Shaftoe.
(c) They were under the command of Edouard De Gex.
(d) They were under the command of White.

4. What do Daniel and Threader cast a new gold guinea out of?
(a) Threader's gold ring.
(b) Daniel's gold buttons.
(c) Sir Isaac's gold buttons.
(d) Daniel's gold ring.

5. What does the executioner no longer feel obligated to do?
(a) Ensure that Jack gets drawn and quartered.
(b) Ensure that Jack is dead.
(c) Ensure that Jack has found God.
(d) Ensure that Jack's death is swift.

6. Who currently governs the Tower of London?
(a) Lord Ravenscar.
(b) White.
(c) Dappa.
(d) Colonel Barnes.

7. What is Jack wearing when he arrives at the hanging platform?
(a) A golden crown.
(b) A three-layered suit.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Nothing but his undergarments.

8. How does White challenge Dappa?
(a) With an insult.
(b) With a writing contest.
(c) With a duel.
(d) With torture.

9. What do the other parishioners do to Jack?
(a) They trip him and laugh as he falls.
(b) They yield to him and stare at the floor.
(c) They yell at him until he leaves.
(d) They rejoice and sing him praise.

10. Who is the visitor Daniel overhears Jack talking with?
(a) White.
(b) Eliza.
(c) Sir Isaac.
(d) Bolingbroke.

11. How many locks are on the vault at Westminster Abbey?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Six.

12. How long has Jack been telling tales of conspiracy to his visitor?
(a) More than two months.
(b) More than two years.
(c) For a week.
(d) For a month.

13. What ailment does Sir Isaac suffer from?
(a) Goal fever.
(b) Syphilis.
(c) Dementia.
(d) Hay fever.

14. What is Leibniz afraid will happen before he finishes his project?
(a) That Peter the Great will take credit for it.
(b) That he will make a mistake.
(c) That he will go to prison.
(d) That he will die.

15. What signifies that the gold is pure?
(a) Its molten color.
(b) Its weight of 10 ounces.
(c) Its molten texture.
(d) Its weight of 12 ounces.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Dappa selected for the duel with White?

2. What does Jack do as he is led through the streets of London?

3. Why is Jack led to a cart before he hangs?

4. Where does Sir Isaac instruct Catherine Barton to take him, whether he is alive or dead?

5. What does Johann beg Leibniz NOT to continue?

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