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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4 - 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the Polish people hear the word "Tartar," they:
(a) Know they need to go pay some taxes.
(b) Want to eat fish.
(c) Feel like dancing.
(d) Feel their the blood in their veins is going to freeze.

2. As the Charnetski family walks to their apartment for the first time, what does Jan Kanty break up?
(a) A dog fight.
(b) A duel between Conrand Mlynarki and Johann Tring.
(c) A gunfight between two of the king's guards.
(d) An argument between Stefan Ostrovski and Stas.

3. Why do the men in the caravan carry weapons?
(a) Because they are worried about the Tartars attacking them.
(b) Because they are on their way to protect Krakow.
(c) Because they are going hunting.
(d) Because they need to defend themselves against thieves.

4. What does Pan Andrew say to Joseph when Joseph asks what is lighting up the room?
(a) He tells Joseph that it is a large crystal.
(b) He tells Joseph that he will know in due time.
(c) He tells Joseph that it is a lantern.
(d) He tells Joseph that it is a fire from an experiment.

5. As Chapter 1 opens, which of the following describes the caravan?
(a) Peasants walking and carrying their belongings.
(b) One-horse wagons piled high with goods for the marketplace with drivers walking alongside the carts.
(c) Multiple horse carriages with the drivers riding in them.
(d) Peasants riding horses.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Joseph do when Pan Andrew is fighting with the stranger in the caravan?

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

4. How many rooms does the Charnetskis' new dwelling have?

5. As he ponders the attack on Krakow, of what is the trumpeter proud?

(see the answer key)

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