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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Once Peter and his men are in the tower, what confuses Pan Andrew and Joseph?
(a) They do not understand why Peter thinks the treasure is fake.
(b) They do not understand why "The Snake" is so sneaky.
(c) They do not understand why "The Snake" is with Peter.
(d) They do not understand why Peter is back if he already has the treasure.

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

3. To where does the guard escort the person Joseph is amazed to see?
(a) The Church of Our Lady Mary.
(b) The burning apartment.
(c) The castle on Wawel Hill.
(d) The University.

4. Who does Pan Andrew say is intent on stealing the crystal?
(a) Nicholas Kreutz.
(b) Michael the Snake.
(c) Jan Kanty.
(d) Peter of the Button Face.

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

6. What makes the leader of the twelve men shriek and tremble?
(a) The sudden appearance of Ivan of Russia.
(b) The sudden appearance of the king of Poland.
(c) The sudden appearance of a red, fiery, glowing devil.
(d) The sudden appearance of a mob of weapon-wielding Tartars.

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

8. What piece of music is being played?
(a) The Heynal.
(b) The Russian National Anthem.
(c) The National Anthem of Poland.
(d) The Lord's Prayer.

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

10. What does Joseph do before he leaves the tower in Chapter 11?
(a) He confesses to Peter that he knows where the crystal is.
(b) He tells his father how much he loves him.
(c) He remembers his pact with Elzbietka and plays the Heynal in its entirety.
(d) He remember his pact with Elzbietka and plays the Heynal but stops on the broken note.

11. Why did Ivan the Great hire Peter of the Button Face?
(a) He hired him to attack the king.
(b) He hired him to obtain the Great Tarnov Crystal.
(c) He hired him to obtain the Philosopher's Stone.
(d) He hired him to attack Nicholas Kreutz.

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

13. What clue does Elzbietka receive that Joseph is in trouble?
(a) She hears Michael yelling at him to look for the crystal.
(b) She hears him play the Heynal with the traditional stop on the broken note.
(c) She does not hear the trumpet being played at all.
(d) She hears him play the Heynal without stopping on the broken note.

14. What does Kreutz hand over to Pan Andrew once at the tower in Chapter 14?
(a) He hands him the Philosopher's Stone.
(b) He hands him the Great Tarnov Crystal.
(c) He hands him the directions for the chemicals to make the huge red explosions.
(d) He hands him the directions to where the Great Tarnov Crystal has been buried.

15. Why is Joseph anxious to see the palace at Wawel Hill?
(a) He wants to try to become part of the palace guard.
(b) He wants to see Peter of the Button Face.
(c) He is familiar with the legend of Krakus.
(d) He is interested in the architecture of the palace.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Peter and his men enter the tower?

2. What is the best description of the castles in the Epilogue?

3. What happens to Joseph, his mother, and Elzbietka during the fire?

4. What instrument is playing in the church in the Epilogue?

5. What is noticeable about the music being played?

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