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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the two men Ranofer sees being hung being punished?
(a) Raping a woman.
(b) Killing a man.
(c) Stealing from tombs.
(d) Talking against the pharaoh.

2. Why does Ranofer believe he will be a great goldsmith some day?
(a) Rekh thinks he has good hands for the job.
(b) Zau said he had the talent.
(c) His brother is a good one.
(d) HIs father was one.

3. What does Ranofer want to do?
(a) Leave home.
(b) Tell Rekkh what is going on.
(c) Get in on the scheme.
(d) Become a merchant.

4. What does Heqet ask Ranofer?
(a) About his sister.
(b) About his past.
(c) About the job.
(d) About his brother.

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

6. What does Ranofer find when he goes home the day after the hangings?
(a) Ibni arrested for theft.
(b) Gebu arrested for theft.
(c) Ibni and Gebu arguing.
(d) His clothes in the street.

7. What does Ranofer find when he comes to work the day after the hanging?
(a) Heqet is gone.
(b) Ibni is gone.
(c) Ibni has accused him of stealing.
(d) Gebu is there.

8. What does Rekh ask Ranofer?
(a) How he would make a box.
(b) How he would pour gold.
(c) How he would make ornamental leaves.
(d) How to make charcoal.

9. In which goldsmith's shop does Ranofer work?
(a) Hequet's.
(b) Sheto's.
(c) Ibni's.
(d) Rekh's.

10. What kind of work does the Ancient tell Ranofer he does?
(a) He is a scribe.
(b) He does not work.
(c) He is a potter.
(d) Menial jobs.

11. What does Gebu give Ranofer for dinner?
(a) Eggs and rabbit.
(b) Half a loaf of bread.
(c) Fish and bread.
(d) Stew.

12. How closely does Gebu inspect the work in the stone shop?
(a) He inspects only the big pieces carefully.
(b) He pays little attention to it.
(c) He checks every piece.
(d) He glances at each work being done.

13. What does Ranofer decide later in the week about Ibni?
(a) He will make Ranofer a party to his schemes.
(b) He is taking advantage of Ranofer.
(c) He is wrong for his sister.
(d) He is a good person.

14. When Ranofer complains to the Ancient about his job what does the Ancient say?
(a) Things could be worse.
(b) He is lucky to be learning a skill.
(c) His brother has his reasons.
(d) He should run away.

15. How often does Gebu come to the shop?
(a) Everyday.
(b) Rarely.
(c) Once a week.
(d) Once a day.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ranofer hear Gebu tell a friend?

2. Why does Ranofer feel hurt when Heqet questions him?

3. What does Ranofer tell Zau?

4. Who does Ranofer see outside the apprentice quarters?

5. Under whom does Ranofer wish to become a student?

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