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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What new staples were brought home to Poland a result of the war in Vienna?

2. What becomes of the Tartars that survive Khan's attack?

3. When Turkey and the Ottoman Empire begIn to expand in 1683, who does Germany, France, the Papal States, Hungary and Austria ask for help?

4. Who was supposed to protect the village of Bukowski when the Mongols attacked in 1241?

5. Where does the Communist government agree to hold discussions with the protesters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What complaint do the farmers make at the beginning of the book?

2. Who is Hedwig? What is her Polish name? Who and when does she marry?

3. How many people does Krzysztof save from the invading Mongolians and how does he do it?

4. Who is Catherine the Great and what is her plan for Poland?

5. What gift does Han give to his wife? How and why does she react?

6. Who is Tytus Bukowski and what is his accomplishment?

7. What is the Polish reaction to the 1772 partition of Poland? Who has control of Bukowo?

8. What was the Polish government like in the thirteenth century and why?

9. What is the purpose of Magistrate Cyperjan's banquet held at Castle Gorka? Why is the event held there?

10. Who are Feliks and Roman and what is typical about them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define rising action as an element of plot. Discuss in detail the rising action in the novel. How does the author present it? How does the rising action flow? How does the rising action add to the suspense of the story?

Essay Topic 2

What aspects and experiences of the author's own life might be drawn upon for inspiration in this novel, "Poland"? Explain your answers, giving an overview of the author's life.

Essay Topic 3

Define and discuss the antagonist in "Poland". Is the antagonist one person, a particular family, or several people in this novel? Is the antagonist consistent throughout the novel? Explain your reasoning.

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