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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 happens to Lt. Throwley, the Yeoman guard from the Tower of London?

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

3. Who is Otto Van Hoek?

4. What does Colonel Barnes incorrectly assume of Sir Isaac?

5. Where does Daniel witness Mr. White being beaten?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ravenscar declare to the mob, and what does Daniel think of this?

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

3. What does Daniel notice about how Peter the Great affects other people?

4. What does Johann think of Caroline, and what actions support this?

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

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

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

8. What are some striking examples of how Daniel's world operates under different rules and thinking than life today?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine how the characters' lives are different in the Epilogs from earlier. Identify any questions the Epilogs answered, as well any new questions a reader might have after reading.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the threats coming from lands beyond England with the threats coming from within the country itself. Which are more severe? Explain using examples.

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