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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Dappa choose to do?
(a) Flee to the country.
(b) Write as a captive.
(c) Write to Mr. White.
(d) Kill his captors.

3. Why has John Doe been captured?
(a) For destroying the walls of Hooke's mansion.
(b) For destroying the walls of Westminster Abbey.
(c) For destroying the walls of Sir Isaac's house.
(d) For destroying the walls of the Royal Society.

4. Traces of what unusual substance are found at the shipyard?
(a) Phosphorus.
(b) Lead.
(c) Carbon.
(d) Water.

5. What proof does Roger provide to Bolingbroke indicating that Jack has been captured?
(a) A gold guinea.
(b) A telescope.
(c) A haubite.
(d) A pithina.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the one-armed Russian launch his attack?

2. Who does Daniel believe was the intended victim of the incident in Chapter 4?

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

4. Who rescues Jack and Eliza?

5. What object does Daniel select to be auctioned off by Partry?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Sir Isaac, Daniel, and Colonel Barnes think they are in danger in Chapter 27?

2. How does the attempt on the characters' lives emphasize the other elements of the plot at this point in the book?

3. How do Eliza and Caroline confirm their suspicions that a spy is amongst them?

4. Who is John Doe and how do his actions affect Daniel?

5. Describe the elaborate plan and series of events that Jack Shaftoe and Edouard De Gex put into motion in Chapter 20.

6. Compare and contrast Princess Caroline to her grandmother, Sophie.

7. What sequence of events pushes the Clubb closer to capturing Jack?

8. How does Daniel attempt to gain additional financial support for his research and inventions, and is he successful?

9. Based on Sir Isaac and Daniel's debate about the Russians and the French, who do you think is more likely to be responsible for sabotage?

10. What are the different motives of Ravenscar and Bolingbroke at the dinner party? Who ends up triumphant at the end of the evening, and why?

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