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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 11, to whom does the author say Pan Andrew's treasure is to go?
(a) To the king of Poland.
(b) To Jan Kanty.
(c) To Stefan Ostrovsky.
(d) To Nicholas Kreutz.

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

3. 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 thinks they should flee to Kiev with the Philosopher's Stone.
(c) That he wants to use the Philosopher's Stone to make gold.
(d) That he no longer wishes to participate in their experiments.

4. Who arrives in the modern city of Krakow?
(a) The Ukrainians arrive to attack it.
(b) People from all Poland come to study and live.
(c) The Russians arrive to attack it.
(d) The Tartars arrive to attack it.

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

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

7. What is the best description of the castles in the Epilogue?
(a) The castles and towers and cathedral still rise proudly on the hill as in former days.
(b) The castles are crumbling ruins.
(c) The castles are bigger and better than they were in former days.
(d) There are no more castles.

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

9. What reason does Pan Andrew give for almost losing everything he has?
(a) The Tartars.
(b) The Philosopher's Stone.
(c) Michael the Snake.
(d) The Great Tarnov Crystal.

10. With what does Peter threaten Pan Andrew while in the tower?
(a) Peter threatens to burn down Pan Andrew's apartment if he doesn't turn over the Great Tarnov Crystal.
(b) Peter threatens to kill Joseph if Pan Andrew doesn't turn over the Great Tarnov Crystal.
(c) Peter threatens to tell the king that Pan Andrew has stolen the Great Tarnov Crystal if he doesn't turn it over.
(d) Peter threatens to kill his wife if Pan Andrew doesn't turn over the Great Kiev Crystal.

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

12. When the 12 men see the explosions, who do they tell their leader they are afraid of?
(a) Joseph Charnetski.
(b) Pan Andrew Charnetski.
(c) The Evil One, or the Devil.
(d) Nicholas Kreutz.

13. What happens at the end of the meeting with the king?
(a) Kreutz grabs the crystal from Pan Andrew's hands.
(b) Pan Andrew grabs the crystal from the king's hands.
(c) Jan Kanty grabs the crystal from the king's hands.
(d) Kreutz grabs the crystal from the king's hands.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 14, who descends on the Street of Pigeons and why?

2. Where does the reader learn Peter of the Button Face is going after having left Krakow for a few months?

3. Who is Krakus?

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

5. Who does Pan Andrew say is intent on stealing the crystal?

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