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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of Chapter 13, what does Kreutz tell Tring?
(a) That he wants to tell the king about the crystal.
(b) That he no longer wishes to participate in their experiments.
(c) That he thinks they should flee to Kiev with the Philosopher's Stone.
(d) That he wants to use the Philosopher's Stone to make gold.

2. What is the best description of Krakow at the time the novel was written?
(a) All Modern architecture.
(b) Gothic in every corner and gable except for a few Romanesque walls and arches.
(c) All Gothic architecture.
(d) All Roman architecture.

3. What reason does Pan Andrew give for being at the palace in Chapter 15?
(a) He would like to take the crystal to Kiev for safe keeping.
(b) He is trying to keep Kreutz from taking the crystal to Kiev.
(c) He says that he took an oath to protect the crystal and is bound to give it to the king once its location has been discovered.
(d) He would like to receive some money for turning over the crystal.

4. What was renovated during the Renaissance?
(a) The University.
(b) Old Cloth Hall.
(c) The homes.
(d) The marketplace.

5. What building has defied fire, siege, and war for eight centuries?
(a) The Church of Our Lady Mary.
(b) St. Andrew's.
(c) The University.
(d) Old Cloth Hall.

6. After the explosions, what is the new nickname of Peter of the Button Face?
(a) Bodgan of the Fire.
(b) Bodgan of the Buttons.
(c) Bogdan of the Singed Locks.
(d) Bodgan of the Hair.

7. What does every citizen in Krakow have in their homes?
(a) Extra clothing.
(b) Equipment for putting out fires.
(c) Food.
(d) Weapons.

8. Where does the reader learn Peter of the Button Face is going after having left Krakow for a few months?
(a) To Kiev.
(b) Back to Krakow.
(c) To the Urkaine.
(d) To Russia.

9. How do Peter and his men enter the tower?
(a) They follow Joseph up the stairs.
(b) They find an open door up to the tower.
(c) "The Snake" attacks the watchman and steals the key to the tower.
(d) Stas attacks the watchman and steals the key to the tower.

10. What best describes how the music is played in the Epilogue?
(a) Four times the flutist sounds the Heynal, once at each of the four windows.
(b) Four times the trumpeter sounds the Heynal, once at each of the four windows.
(c) Five times the trumpeter sounds the Heynal.
(d) One time the trumpter sounds the Heynal.

11. Which statement best describes what happens to Joseph at the end of the novel?
(a) He helps to rebuild the city of Krakow.
(b) He decides to not finish his studies in order to marry Elzbietka.
(c) He finishes his studies at the University of Krakow and marries Elzbietka.
(d) He stays at the University and teaches with Jan Kanty.

12. Once Tring sees what Kreutz puts in the middle of the room, what does he understand?
(a) He understands why the Tartars hate the Polish people so much.
(b) He understands why Kreutz is so worried about his niece.
(c) He understands why Kreutz is in frequent trances.
(d) He understands why Stas disappeared.

13. What is the best description of the music heard in the Church of Our Lady Mary?
(a) Notes float down from above like God's own music from heaven.
(b) The organ playing horrible music.
(c) A flute playing the Heynal.
(d) The organ playing beautiful hymns.

14. Whom is Joseph amazed to see in the custody of king's palace guard after the fire?
(a) Stas.
(b) The king himself.
(c) Peter of the Button Face.
(d) Michael the Snake.

15. Who is questioned in the king's chambers?
(a) Peter of the Button Face.
(b) Jan Kanty.
(c) Nicholas Kreutz.
(d) Michael the Snake.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Ivan the Great hire Peter of the Button Face?

2. Why is Tring angry with the information from Kreutz about his mental state?

3. What makes the leader of the twelve men shriek and tremble?

4. Who is Krakus?

5. How much of the city is destroyed by the fire?

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