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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who accompanies the Charnetski family and Jan Kanty to their new dwelling in Chapter 5?
(a) Stefan Ostrovski.
(b) Johann Tring.
(c) Conrad Mlynarki.
(d) Nicholas Kreutz.

2. As Chapter 1 opens, which of the following describes the caravan?
(a) Peasants riding horses.
(b) Multiple horse carriages with the drivers riding in them.
(c) One-horse wagons piled high with goods for the marketplace with drivers walking alongside the carts.
(d) Peasants walking and carrying their belongings.

3. As the Charnetski family walks to their apartment for the first time, what does Jan Kanty break up?
(a) An argument between Stefan Ostrovski and Stas.
(b) A duel between Conrand Mlynarki and Johann Tring.
(c) A dog fight.
(d) A gunfight between two of the king's guards.

4. How many rooms does the Charnetskis' new dwelling have?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

5. While in the caravan, which of the stranger's orders does Joseph Charnetski follow?
(a) To take the reigns of the stranger's horse.
(b) To carry some of the goods for market.
(c) To give some of the goods from Joseph's wagon to him.
(d) To take a pumpkin from the stranger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Chapter 1 begins in what month and year?

2. Why is Krakow is a safe haven?

3. Who tries to steal something from the Charnetski apartment?

4. When Joseph returns to the marketplace to give his family the news about their possible lodgings, what is the scene he sees?

5. After they leave Jan Kanty's house, what does Joseph's father tell him he can keep?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what occurs when the Charnetski family accompanies Jan Kanty to his home?

2. How does Peter of the Button Face plan to break into Pan Andrew's apartment and steal the treasure in Chapter 9?

3. Explain what Joseph Charnetski does and what he realizes when the stranger initially rides up to him while in the caravan in Chapter 1.

4. Describe the caravan from Chapter 1.

5. Describe the tower from which Pan Andrew has to perform his job.

6. In Chapter 2, what does Pan Andrew Charnetski tell the guard when he arrives at the palace gates and what is the guard's response?

7. Why does Joseph catch the wolf dog in Chapter 2?

8. Why do the Polish people decide not to defend Krakow and let the Tartars pillage their city?

9. What was the meeting between Joseph and Stas like in the courtyard as described in Chapter 6?

10. Explain how the city of Krakow reacts to the villagers fleeing.

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