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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 1 - 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Joseph Charnetski see as he is riding in the back of the wagon while in the caravan?
(a) A man stealing good from another wagon.
(b) A beautiful woman fall off her horse.
(c) A single rider barge rudely through the caravan.
(d) A child fall off of a wagon.

2. What is the most accurate description of the Tartars' appearance?
(a) Tall, pale men with beards and long, braided hair.
(b) Tall, dark men with shaved heads.
(c) Short, pale men with shaved heads.
(d) Short, dark men with beards and long, braided hair.

3. Where does Joseph find his family a place to stay?
(a) In the king's palace.
(b) In their cousin's house back in their old village.
(c) In the same building as Elzbietka and Kreutz.
(d) In the same building as Ostrovski and Kanty.

4. Why is Krakow is a safe haven?
(a) The king's palace provides extra walls of protection for the refugees.
(b) There is room for many people.
(c) It has experienced warriors.
(d) It has a lot of weapons.

5. Krakow welcomes which group of people?
(a) The villagers who stay to fight the Tartars.
(b) The Ukrainians who are fleeing the Tartars.
(c) The people of Bulgaria who try to fight the Tartars.
(d) The Russians who are fleeing the Tartars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Heynal?

2. Which best describes the Tartars' religious belief?

3. At the palace gate, what suggestion does the guard give to Pan Andrew?

4. As Chapter 1 opens, which of the following describes the caravan?

5. How old is Joseph Charnetski?

(see the answer key)

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