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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How does Jack reward the people who have congregated in his honor?
(a) He says a prayer for them.
(b) He professes his love to them.
(c) He throws his possessions to them.
(d) He buys them food and wine.

4. Who delivers Jack's expensive suit?
(a) The mysterious veiled woman.
(b) Bob Shaftoe.
(c) The mysterious blond man.
(d) Daniel.

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

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

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

8. What did Eliza once ask Jack to choose?
(a) Her hand in marriage.
(b) A lifestyle that was befitting.
(c) A mansion that was foreboding.
(d) A token of her love.

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

10. What is the tap room?
(a) A bathroom inside the prison.
(b) A torture chamber inside the prison.
(c) A tavern inside the prison.
(d) A kitchen inside the prison.

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

12. What does Jack believe he's found under the stress of torture?
(a) Hatred.
(b) God.
(c) Satan.
(d) Power.

13. How does Sir Isaac have Jack tortured?
(a) He is placed under a weight.
(b) He is shocked repeatedly.
(c) He is stretched on a rack.
(d) He is burned with coals.

14. Who owns the property being used to process phosphorous?
(a) Bolingbroke.
(b) Jack Shaftoe.
(c) Threader.
(d) Sir Isaac.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the gold guinea samples are melted?

2. How are the standard plates and sheets of the finest precious metals going to be used?

3. The Clubb believes finding what person will conclude the infernal device investigation?

4. Why does Daniel feels obligated to protect Sir Isaac?

5. What does Ravenscar announce he is doing as a regent?

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