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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the old man encourage Ranofer to do?
(a) Find a wife.
(b) Go home to be safe.
(c) Come and work for him.
(d) Strike out on his own.

2. Why is Ranofer embarrassed by Rekh?
(a) He dropped some gold scraps.
(b) Rekh tripped him.
(c) His remark about his shoulder.
(d) He is reminded he is just a porter.

3. Where does Ranofer go on the way home?
(a) To his sister's house.
(b) To the market.
(c) To the river.
(d) To the stables.

4. What does Ranofer do his first day of working for his brother?
(a) Cleans the shop.
(b) Carries water from the well.
(c) Breaks up stone.
(d) Puts cutting sand in holes.

5. Why do you think the scene with the hanging men might have been put into Chapter 3?
(a) So there will be at least one death in the book.
(b) To show what happens to thieves.
(c) To put some action into the story.
(d) As foreshadowing.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is suggested to Ranofer about the hangings?

2. What does Ranofer see another apprentice struggle with?

3. What does Ranofer do about Gebu's announcement?

4. How does Ranofer feel about the his new job?

5. Where does Gebu usually go when he comes in the shop?

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