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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 after the proceedings begin at the trial of the Pyx?

2. Where do White and Dappa meet to duel?

3. What does the executioner place over Jack's head?

4. What is marked on the buttons of Jack's suit?

5. Who do Danny and Jimmy kill in Carolina?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the exchange between Jack and his visitor sicken Daniel?

2. What unusual occurrences has Jack experienced, and what is mysterious about them?

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

4. How does Daniel win Jack's loyalty in Chapter 13?

5. In what ways has Sir Isacc been put at a disadvantage in obtaining proof?

6. What are Daniel's conflicting thoughts about sacking Sir Isaac as master of the mint?

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

8. Though torture is a punishment, does Jack gain anything positive from the experience?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Daniel and Sir Isaac's time, patenting laws and intellectual property rights did not exist to protect inventors and natural philosophers. What problems do the characters run into with the threat of someone stealing their ideas, and how do they protect themselves? How do you think these disputes would be settled if they occurred today?

Essay Topic 2

Daniel generates interest and investors for inventions throughout the book. Examine how good of a 'salesman' he is by citing specific examples from the text. How could he do better and be more convincing?

Essay Topic 3

Select two characters from the book who are accused of treason and analyze why they were accused. Do you think the characters' actions warranted the punishment (if any) that they received?

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