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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 is back if he already has the treasure.
(b) They do not understand why "The Snake" is with Peter.
(c) They do not understand why "The Snake" is so sneaky.
(d) They do not understand why Peter thinks the treasure is fake.

2. 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 remember his pact with Elzbietka and plays the Heynal but stops on the broken note.
(d) He remembers his pact with Elzbietka and plays the Heynal in its entirety.

3. With what does Peter threaten Pan Andrew while in the tower?
(a) Peter threatens to kill his wife if Pan Andrew doesn't turn over the Great Kiev 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 burn down Pan Andrew's apartment if he doesn't turn over the Great Tarnov Crystal.

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

5. What is the best description of the explosions referenced in the Charnetskis' apartment?
(a) Gun fire.
(b) Balls of aqua shooting out into the air.
(c) Fireworks.
(d) Balls of red fire shooting out into the air.

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

7. When Pan Andrew arrives home after the explosions, what does he find?
(a) That his treasure is missing.
(b) That his trumpet is missing.
(c) That his wife is missing.
(d) That his son is missing.

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

9. After he reveals the secrets, what does Kreutz tell Tring he is ready to do?
(a) Flee to Kiev and continue experiments there.
(b) Become a priest.
(c) Give the crystal back to its rightful owner.
(d) Another experiment.

10. What does Kreutz say he has done to obtain the item he places in the middle of the room?
(a) He says that he stole it and has perjured his soul.
(b) He says that he asked permission from the king to get the stone.
(c) He says that he had to lie to get the stone.
(d) He says that he had to kill someone to get the stone.

11. Which statement best describes what the king does with Peter of the Button Face?
(a) He gives him his freedom but banishes him from Poland forever.
(b) He gives him his freedom but says he can't return to Poland for three years.
(c) He enlists his help to conquer Ivan the Great.
(d) He puts him in prision in the king's palace.

12. How does Pan Andrew describe the individual who he thinks stole the treasure?
(a) Half Cossack, half Ukrainian.
(b) Half Polish, half Ukrainian.
(c) Half Mongol, half Cossack.
(d) Half Mongol, half Polish.

13. In Chapter 16, what happens to the Great Tarnov Crystal?
(a) Kreutz throws it into the Vistula River but the king's guard retrieves it.
(b) Pan Andrew throws it into the Vistula River but Kreutz retrives it.
(c) Kreutz throws it into the Vistula River, where it remains.
(d) The king keeps it in the palace for safe-keeping.

14. Why is Tring angry with the information from Kreutz about his mental state?
(a) Because he wanted to be the one to tell the king.
(b) Because he is worried for Kreutz's mental stability.
(c) Because he is afraid that Kreutz has shared their secret with someone else.
(d) Because he thinks Kreutz is going to make more money than he is going to make.

15. 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 without stopping on the broken note.
(c) She hears him play the Heynal with the traditional stop on the broken note.
(d) She does not hear the trumpet being played at all.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the 12 men see the explosions, who do they tell their leader they are afraid of?

2. What is the chief glory of the city?

3. When Peter is in the tower, Joseph finally learns the name of the crystal. What is it?

4. What building has defied fire, siege, and war for eight centuries?

5. After Tring learns Kreutz's secrets, what order does Tring give Kreutz?

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