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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. What does Colonel Barnes incorrectly assume of Sir Isaac?
(a) That he is a criminal.
(b) That he is a soldier.
(c) That he is an alchemist.
(d) That he is a Jacobite.

2. What happens when Daniel returns to Bedlam?
(a) He discovers a chest containing Sir Isaac's memoirs.
(b) He discovers a chest containing Jack's confession.
(c) He discovers a chest containing John Doe's money.
(d) He discovers a chest containing Hooke's legacy.

3. Where does Daniel witness Mr. White being beaten?
(a) At Sir Isaac's house.
(b) The stables.
(c) A bearbaiting ring.
(d) The town square.

4. What does Caroline believe she has been foolish in doing?
(a) Trusting Daniel.
(b) Traveling to Russia.
(c) Trusting Johann.
(d) Traveling to England.

5. What does Dappa discover at Worth's coffeehouse?
(a) Eliza owns him as property.
(b) His sister is in trouble.
(c) The House of Lords has summoned him.
(d) A bounty has been placed on his head.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why has John Doe been captured?

2. What happens to Threader's luggage wagon when he and Daniel arrive at the Royal Society?

3. What industries' futures are unsure due to flooded mines in England?

4. Who does the Queen name as her successor?

5. Who rescues Jack and Eliza?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does each member of the Clubb contribute to solve the problem of figuring out who is responsible for the explosions?

2. How does the attempt on the characters' lives emphasize the other elements of the plot at this point in the book?

3. What is the main dispute between Leibniz and Sir Isaac, and what part does Daniel play in all of it?

4. How does Daniel feel towards Dappa throughout their meeting in Chapter 13?

5. What sequence of events pushes the Clubb closer to capturing Jack?

6. What does Ravenscar declare to the mob, and what does Daniel think of this?

7. Why do Sir Isaac, Daniel, and Colonel Barnes think they are in danger in Chapter 27?

8. Daniel must dispel certain thoughts both about himself and Sir Isaac; why is it not beneficial for him to be perceived as a Jacobite?

9. Describe how Thomas' invention works and how it would benefit the populace.

10. How do Sir Isaac and Daniel respond to Partry's confession?

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