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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the old man Ranofer meets on the way home do for a living?

2. At the end of the first lunch, how do the boys view the new person?

3. What does the old man encourage Ranofer to do?

4. Where does Heqet want Ranofer to go with him after work one day?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who does Ranofer meet on his way home from work? Where does this person live and what does he do?

3. What kind of situation is Ranofer in at home and who are the only people he can trust? What might those friendships do for him?

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

5. What does Ranofer decide is the only way to get away from Gebu and what does he want to do when he does?

6. What does Rekh ask Ranofer to show him and then what does he tell him to do? How does Ranofer feel about this?

7. What does Ranofer learn that makes him think about Ibni's request?

8. How does Ranofer feel when he wakes after his confrontation with Gebu? Why does he feel that way? How does Ranofer walk to work and what does he do on the way?

9. What does Ranofer tell Heqet and what do they decide?

10. What does Ranofer complain about to his two friends and what is the Ancient's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ranofer goes to Zau and reminds him of a time when Zau told Ranofer's father that he would like to make him a student someday. Zau admits that he remembers and tells Ranofer that he will take him on as a student and will not ask for his regular fee as long as Ranofer keeps that information from his other students. Ranofer tells Zau that he cannot quit his apprenticeship with Gebu. Zau informs Ranofer that he has his priorities messed up and he should come back when he gets his life in order.

1. Discuss the character traits that Ranofer exhibits by talking to Zau. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Why do you think Zau told Ranofer he had his priorities messed up? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Do you think Zau was being fair to Ranofer? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

While Ranofer is trying to catch Gebu and Wenamon in the process of stealing, Heqet and the Ancient come in search of Ranofer. Ranofer finally has people in his life who care about him enough to follow him to the Valley of Tombs.

1. Ranofer, a young boy, has followed his brother into the tomb even though he is scared. Discuss his character in view of this action. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Heqet and the Ancient search for Ranofer even though he is not their responsibility. Discuss what values in friendship their action demonstrate. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Discuss why it is vital that an abused child like Ranofer have people in his life that care about him and that he can trust. How might those people help mitigate the consequences emotionally and mentally of his brother's abuse?

Essay Topic 3

When Ranofer complains about his apprenticeship, the Ancient tells him he is lucky to be learning a skill and that he never learned one, forcing him to work menial jobs his entire life.

1. Why do you think Ranofer complains about his job? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think Ranofer's complaints and his depression or anger is justified? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Do you agree with what the Ancient told Ranofer? Why or why not?

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