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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dabasir NOT vow to do?

2. What does Mathon tell Rodan?

3. What does Banzar tell everyone?

4. Why does this person scoff at the farmers?

5. Who is riding with the leader of the caravan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While this book talks about fate as being something you cannot trust, the meeting between Dabasir and Sira seems to be an important work of fate. Does this chance meeting still count as fate? Why or why not? If the two had never met, would Dabasir have ever figured out the lesson of changing his station in life?

Essay Topic 2

Why do you think Alfred Shewsbury and Professor Franklin Caldwell are introduced in this book? Since so many of the stories seem to focus on ancient parables and ancient settings, why do these more modern characters become a small part of the book? Can you think of any reason why they should not have been added to the book - why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

After hearing the story of Sharru Nada and Arad Gula, Hadan Gula seems to understand the lesson of having to work hard in order to gain wealth. But does it seem as though this story will actually drive the grandson to work as hard? If you were to hear such a story about your grandparent, would it compel you to change your life? Why or why not?

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