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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other important piece of information does Pan Andrew provide when at the palace?
(a) He explains that the crystal has powers that can be used for evil.
(b) He explains that the crystal can save Kiev.
(c) He explains that the crystal can keep people young forever.
(d) He explains that the crystal has powers that can rebuild Krakow.

2. Because Pan Andrew is so depressed about the treasure being gone, what does Joseph often do?
(a) He gets his father an audience with the king.
(b) He lets his father sleep and plays the Heynal on the trumpet through the night.
(c) He does all of the marketplace shopping for the family.
(d) He cheers him up by finding the treasure.

3. Which two people get in a scuffle in Pan Andrew's apartment after the explosions in the Charnetski apartment?
(a) Nicholas Kreutz and Andrew Charnetski.
(b) Peter of the Button Face and the alchemist.
(c) The alchemist and Jan Kanty.
(d) Peter of the Button Face and Jan Kanty.

4. What does Pan Andrew ask Joseph to do during the fire?
(a) He asks him to help him fight the fire.
(b) He asks him to help find Nicholas Kreutz.
(c) He asks him to sound the Heynal for the rest of the night.
(d) He asks him to help find Jan Kanty.

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

6. What do the people try to do with their possessions during the fire?
(a) They take them to the king's palace to help his family.
(b) They try to quickly rescue as much as they can from the fire.
(c) Because the fire is contained quickly, they just have to do some clean up in their dwellings.
(d) They sell their possessions.

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

8. After Tring learns Kreutz's secrets, what order does Tring give Kreutz?
(a) To get ready to go to Kiev.
(b) To go to the king.
(c) To go to Pan Andrew.
(d) To look into the crystal.

9. Of what is Krakow the center?
(a) Arts, music, crafts, and education.
(b) Warrior training.
(c) Arts only.
(d) Music only.

10. Who is Krakus?
(a) A hero who fought valliantly in Kiev.
(b) A hero who helped to defeat the Tartars.
(c) A hero who fought valliantly in Lvov.
(d) A hero who slayed a dragon that had made its nest at Wawel Hill.

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

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

13. 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 would like to receive some money for turning over the crystal.
(d) 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.

14. With what does Peter threaten Joseph before he sends him away with Michael?
(a) Peter says he will kill Elzbietka if Joseph does not return with the gold.
(b) Peter tells Joseph he will kill his mother if Joseph does not return with the crystal.
(c) Peter says he will kill Joseph if he does not return with the crystal.
(d) Peter tells Joseph he will kill Pan Andrew if Joseph does not return with the crystal.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What demand is placed before the king by the person being questioned?

3. Where does Pan Andrew think his treasure is once he discovers it missing?

4. Once help is summoned in Chapter 12, what happens?

5. What is done to help fight the fire?

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