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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Jack forgotten about, according to Partry?

2. Who does Jack team up with to devalue the English currency?

3. Who does Roger Comstock want to expose to unify the nation?

4. Who is Otto Van Hoek?

5. Who does the Queen name as her successor?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What does the assassination attempt make Caroline realize about herself and the state of England?

4. What does Eliza try to do at the Opera House? Does she succeed? What does she learn?

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

6. What does Daniel deduce as Jack's motivation for his conduct, and why is Eliza unimpressed with Daniel's deduction?

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

8. What is the state of the English economy and coinage, according to Sir Isaac Newton, when Daniel comes to visit him?

9. How does Daniel feel towards Dappa throughout their meeting in Chapter 13?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Whigs and the Tories are the two biggest political parties in England at the time of the novel. Daniel tries to remain neutral in regard to politics, but how are his actions affected by the politics of those around him? Compare and contrast the two parties, using examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

The fate of England's currency is a major subject throughout the narrative: why does counterfeiting pose such a threat of unbalancing national stability? Be sure to explain Sir Isaac's role and effect in regard to England's economy.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the ways Stephenson gives Jack the coinier consistent character and voice throughout the book and compare this with Partry's existence in the book. Were there clues to Partry's identity, or is his revelation a complete shock to the reader?

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