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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. Who is Daniel surprised to see on board a Russian naval vessel with Peter the Great?
(a) Godfrey.
(b) Leibniz.
(c) Sir Isaac.
(d) Caroline.

2. Where is Sir Isaac Newton's house located?
(a) Snow Hill.
(b) Monmouth Street.
(c) Fleet Street.
(d) St. Martin Street.

3. Who becomes a member of the Clubb in Chapter 9?
(a) Daniel.
(b) Sir Isaac.
(c) Princess Caroline.
(d) Eliza.

4. What object does Sir Isaac go ashore with?
(a) A broken compass.
(b) A wooden case.
(c) A metal box.
(d) A ticking clock.

5. Where does the Clubb meet?
(a) The subterranean vault in Clerkenwell.
(b) The Fleet Street mansion.
(c) The vault in Westminster Abbey.
(d) The Royal Society servant quarters.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Caroline doing while she reminisces about her life?

2. Where does Peter go with the gold from the hull of the Minerva?

3. What is Mr. Bayne's country of origin?

4. What serves as a decoy to distract the tower guards?

5. What do Jack, Daniel, and Sir Isaac negotiate?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what underlying reasons has a bounty been placed on Dappa's head, and how does Dappa respond to this?

2. What happens to Henry Arlanc, and why is this not a complete letdown to Daniel and Sir Isaac?

3. Detail some of the characters' actions and thinking in Book 6, Chapters 21-24 that leads them to make a mistake.

4. Daniel must dispel certain thoughts both about himself and Sir Isaac; why is it not beneficial for him to be perceived as a Jacobite?

5. Describe how Thomas' invention works and how it would benefit the populace.

6. How does each member of the Clubb contribute to solve the problem of figuring out who is responsible for the explosions?

7. How do Sir Isaac and Daniel respond to Partry's confession?

8. What is the main dispute between Leibniz and Sir Isaac, and what part does Daniel play in all of it?

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

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