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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Krakow welcomes which group of people?
(a) The Russians who are fleeing the Tartars.
(b) The villagers who stay to fight the Tartars.
(c) The people of Bulgaria who try to fight the Tartars.
(d) The Ukrainians who are fleeing the Tartars.

2. As he ponders the attack on Krakow, of what is the trumpeter proud?
(a) He is proud to be the trumpeter who warned the Polish people of the Tartars' attack.
(b) He is proud to be the hero of Poland.
(c) He is proud to be fighting with Polish men for Christendom against brutal and savage invaders.
(d) He is proud to be the best trumpet player in the land.

3. When Joseph returns to the marketplace to give his family the news about their possible lodgings, what is the scene he sees?
(a) His parents' cart surrounded by a mob of angry peasants.
(b) His parents' cart surrounded by the king and his royal court.
(c) His parents' cart surroundeded by people offering them a place to stay.
(d) His parents' cart surrounded by Tartars.

4. Chapter 1 begins in what month and year?
(a) October, 1802.
(b) January, 1241.
(c) July, 1461.
(d) March, 1774.

5. Why is Krakow is a safe haven?
(a) It has experienced warriors.
(b) The king's palace provides extra walls of protection for the refugees.
(c) There is room for many people.
(d) It has a lot of weapons.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which is the best description of the trumpeter as he plays amidst all of the destruction in Krakow?

2. What is the Heynal?

3. In the midst of all the destruction after the attack on Krakow, there is one Polish person left alive. Who is it?

4. At the palace gate, what suggestion does the guard give to Pan Andrew?

5. In what year do the Tartars attack Poland?

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