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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 13 - 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What distresses Kreutz as he listens to Tring?
(a) Understanding that he will never be able to use the Philosopher's Stone.
(b) Knowing that Tring is going to deceive him.
(c) Being told that he ignored the cry of his neice while in a trance.
(d) Finding out that the Tartars are on their way.

2. What has a Russian ruler offered the stranger in return for something he wants?
(a) A position at the university.
(b) Membership into the royal family of Russia.
(c) Coffers of gold and a castle in Ukraine.
(d) A large plot of land and many livestock.

3. As the Charnetski family settles into their new life, what is included in Joseph's nightly routine?
(a) He goes to work with his father and then returns home to his mother.
(b) He goes to sleep early because he has to go to school the next morning.
(c) He sits with Jan Kanty and learns from him.
(d) He stays at work with his father all night.

4. With what does Kreutz flee at the end?
(a) He flees with the Philosopher's Stone.
(b) He flees with his book of alchemy.
(c) He flees with the cauldron.
(d) He flees with the crystal.

5. How much of the city is destroyed by the fire?
(a) Almost the entire city.
(b) One third of the entire city.
(c) Just the University buildings.
(d) Just the houses on the Street of Pigeons.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kreutz say he has done to obtain the item he places in the middle of the room?

2. What is the stranger's real name?

3. What valuable information does Stas give to the stranger about Joseph's family?

4. Who tries to steal something from the Charnetski apartment?

5. What happens to Kreutz's apartment?

(see the answer key)

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