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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Daniel take the Shaftoe boys before he puts them aboard a boat for Carolina?
(a) To see White.
(b) To see their father.
(c) To see their uncle.
(d) To see their mother.

2. What does White spread rumors about?
(a) Jack's involvement with a second mint.
(b) Sir Isaac's involvement with a second mint.
(c) Roger's involvement with a second mint.
(d) Daniel's involvement with a second mint.

3. What does Johann beg Leibniz NOT to continue?
(a) The logic mill project.
(b) Talking to the tsar.
(c) The calculus feud.
(d) The steam engine project.

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

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

6. What does Daniel discover about Sir Isaac in his sedan chair?
(a) He has a bomb.
(b) He has no clothes.
(c) He has a gun.
(d) He has died.

7. Who does NOT reside at Blenheim Palace, according to the Epilogue?
(a) Colonel Barnes.
(b) Jack Shaftoe.
(c) The Duke of Marlborough.
(d) Bob Shaftoe.

8. The Clubb believes finding what person will conclude the infernal device investigation?
(a) The watch maker.
(b) The phosphorus maker.
(c) Lt. Throwley.
(d) Princess Caroline.

9. Who does Sir Isaac tell White has accused him of high treason?
(a) Daniel.
(b) Jack Shaftoe.
(c) Bob Shaftoe.
(d) Edouard De Gex.

10. Who does the King name First Lord of the Treasury?
(a) Daniel.
(b) Sir Isaac.
(c) Ravenscar.
(d) Leibniz.

11. Who is the Earl of Lostwihiel's deputy?
(a) Daniel.
(b) Colonel Barnes.
(c) Ravenscar.
(d) Sir Isaac.

12. What does the Clubb use to pinpoint the location they are looking for?
(a) The number of houses they pass.
(b) The number of people in town.
(c) The number of wheel rotations counted.
(d) The number of wheels on a cart.

13. Who does Daniel decide to write to at the end?
(a) Sir Isaac.
(b) Leibniz.
(c) Eliza.
(d) Caroline.

14. What do the officials announce about Sir Isaac's coins?
(a) That they are of the finest quality.
(b) That they are counterfeit.
(c) That they are of the worst quality.
(d) That they are still being investigated.

15. What has Dappa selected for the duel with White?
(a) A helmet.
(b) Fancy clothes.
(c) Matching weapons.
(d) Swords.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the visitor Daniel overhears Jack talking with?

2. What does the King's messenger hope to find at Clerkenwell Court?

3. What do the Clubb members find along with a counterfeiting die?

4. What happens after the proceedings begin at the trial of the Pyx?

5. What do Daniel and Threader cast a new gold guinea out of?

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