1. What is the scene Joseph sees when he first goes to explore the marketplace?
(a) He sees a Tartar boy beating a dog.
(b) He sees a family from his village.
(c) He sees Stefan Ostrovski.
(d) He sees Pan Andrew Tenczynski.

2. What happens to the fire?
(a) It burns for one hour and stops by the time the Heynal is played again.
(b) It is quickly contained because of the line drawn to keep it from speading.
(c) The fire rages out of control.
(d) It burns down the king's palace.

3. As the Charnetski family settles into their new life, what is included in Joseph's nightly routine?
(a) He sits with Jan Kanty and learns from him.
(b) He stays at work with his father all night.
(c) He goes to work with his father and then returns home to his mother.
(d) He goes to sleep early because he has to go to school the next morning.

4. What distresses Kreutz as he listens to Tring?
(a) Understanding that he will never be able to use the Philosopher's Stone.
(b) Finding out that the Tartars are on their way.
(c) Knowing that Tring is going to deceive him.
(d) Being told that he ignored the cry of his neice while in a trance.

5. After Joseph tells Elzbietka what he will do if attacked, what does Elzbietka promise?
(a) She promises to run to the king's palace if she ever hears him play the Heynal in its entirety.
(b) She promises to go to Jan Kanty if she ever hears him play the Heynal without stopping at the broken note.
(c) She promises to find out what is in the pumpkin if he dies.
(d) She promises to take care of his parents if he dies.