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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does White promise Jack for accusing Sir Isaac of committing treason?
(a) Jack and his sons will be given freedom.
(b) Jack and his brother will be given money.
(c) Jack and his sons will be given money.
(d) Jack and his sons will become regents.

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

3. How are the standard plates and sheets of the finest precious metals going to be used?
(a) To test the coins Jack has stolen.
(b) To make a new crown for the king
(c) To make new gold guineas.
(d) To test the coins Sir Isaac has minted.

4. What is Daniel careful NOT to show signs of?
(a) Fatigue or stress.
(b) Love or adoration.
(c) Hope or optimism.
(d) Anger or violence.

5. Who tells Daniel that many men aboard the Minerva perceive him as bad luck?
(a) Otto Van Hoek.
(b) Sir Isaac.
(c) Dappa.
(d) Johann.

6. What happens to the melted gold before it is weighed to test its quality?
(a) It is heated again.
(b) It is dropped on the floor.
(c) It is allowed to cool.
(d) It bursts into flames.

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

8. Who tells Jack that he is considered the King of Vagabonds?
(a) White.
(b) A young boy.
(c) A blind man.
(d) Sir Isaac.

9. How many goldsmiths are sworn in at the trial?
(a) Ten.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Two.
(d) Six.

10. What do the Earl of Lostwihiel and his deputy collect for the trial?
(a) Confessions.
(b) Phosphorus.
(c) Haubites.
(d) The Pyx.

11. What does Daniel unexpectedly state in the prison?
(a) That he knows Jack made the infernal devices.
(b) That he knows Sir Isaac made the infernal devices.
(c) That he knows Saturn made the infernal devices.
(d) That he knows who was visiting Jack.

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

13. What does Threader do with the first sample from the Pyx before the goldsmiths begin their analysis?
(a) He drops it.
(b) He melts it.
(c) He hides it.
(d) He weighs it.

14. What is NOT one of the tasks Daniel must do without Ravenscar?
(a) Conclude work on the logic mill.
(b) Execute Jack Shaftoe.
(c) Decide the fate of the Institute of Technological Arts.
(d) Arrange the trial of the Pyx.

15. White is arrested upon whose authority?
(a) The Lord Chancellor of the Royal Society.
(b) The Lord Chancellor of the House of Lords.
(c) The Lord Chancellor of the House of Lords.
(d) The Lord Chancellor of Westminster Abbey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the old black guards relieved of their duties?

2. What ailment does Sir Isaac suffer from?

3. Where does Jack tell the public he is going in the morning to hang?

4. How does Jack reward the people who have congregated in his honor?

5. How many locks are on the vault at Westminster Abbey?

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