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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the old man Ranofer meets on the way home do for a living?
(a) Cut reeds to sell.
(b) Weaves cotton cloth.
(c) Carry loads on his donkey.
(d) Makes pottery.

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

3. Who overhears Ranofer talking to the apprentice?
(a) Gebu.
(b) Ibni.
(c) Rekh.
(d) Heqet.

4. What does Ranofer not have when he returns home the night after he has seen Zau?
(a) His dinner.
(b) His slip from Pai showing he worked.
(c) Gebu's wine.
(d) His pay.

5. What does Ranofer dream about?
(a) Marrying a rich girl.
(b) Sailing to another country.
(c) Getting away from his brother.
(d) Finding enough gold to pay Zau.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ranofer remind Zau of when he sees him one day?

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

3. Where does Ranofer go on his way to work in Chapter 4?

4. How often does Gebu come to the shop?

5. What does Ranofer tell Zau?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Gebu usually do when he comes into the shop?

2. What does Ranofer say to Zau and what is his response?

3. How does Ranofer return home after work and why? Where does he go on the way?

4. Who does Ranofer see on the way to work and what happens when they talk?

5. What do Heqet and Ranofer do when the Ancient joins them for lunch?

6. About what do Ranofer and Heqet argue and how does the Ancient settle the argument?

7. What does Ranofer do when Ibni approaches him at the end of the work day and what are the consequences for him at home?

8. How does Ranofer run into Heqet and what does Heqet suggest?

9. Where is Heqet going after lunch one day and what does he say to Ranofer?

10. What does Gebu ask Ranofer and how does he respond? What does Gebu tell Ranofer?

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