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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 is Leibniz afraid will happen before he finishes his project?

2. What happens to the melted gold before it is weighed to test its quality?

3. What does Colonel Barnes say has happened after Jack was hung?

4. Where do White and Dappa meet to duel?

5. What does the executioner no longer feel obligated to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Sir Isaac's death hidden from the officials?

2. What is the procedure for testing the gold guinea samples?

3. Describe Sir Isaac's illness.

4. Does Sir Isaac approve or disapprove of the Earl of Lostwihiel and Colonel Barnes' new garrison of troops?

5. What does Daniel decide to tell Eliza about in his letter?

6. Why does Bob Shaftoe mention his brother as though Jack is still alive?

7. What is different about the last moments Sir Isaac and Leibniz spend with each other?

8. Why does Jack throw his gold buttons, coins and clothing out into the crowd?

9. 'Translate' two of Jack Ketch and Jack Shaftoe's riddles to each other, as they speak to confuse onlookers and listeners.

10. How has Sir Isaac made many enemies for himself, according to Chapter 33?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the story, people and objects are continually being disguised. Examine three examples from the book where a disguise is used. Determine whether the disguise is successful, and how/why it is or is not.

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

Daniel and Sir Isaac debate about the threat of the Russians versus the French. Discuss whose argument you think is more convincing or probable, and why? How could the other argument have been more convincing?

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