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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. Where is the first place Gebu goes the first time Ranofer follows him?

2. Why do Heqet and the Ancient stay by the rock Ranofer put over the opening?

3. What reaction does the queen initially have when Ranofer tells her his story?

4. What does Ranofer spend the morning thinking about?

5. What does Ranofer remember about the royals and the Festival?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ranofer do when he runs away from Gebu in the tomb?

2. What does Ranofer see Gebu bring into the scroll room and what is the result of that?

3. What does Ranofer realize about Gebu's possessions and what do the three friends decide to do?

4. What does Ranofer know because of following Gebu and how does he end up in the tunnel?

5. What happens in the night when Ranofer decides to follow Gebu?

6. What did Heqet hear Gebu and Wenamon discussing and what does Ranofer think it means?

7. What does Ranofer decide to do because of the goblet and what is Heqet's response?

8. What does Ranofer see when he follows Gebu into the valley and what might that tell the reader?

9. Why do you think Ranofer believes Gebu is stealing again?

10. What does Ranofer think about the whole day after his actions looking for food the night before and what does he finally decide to do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The more Ranofer thinks about it, though, the more he realizes that a tomb is the only place Gebu could have gotten a goblet such as the one he has. Ranofer is frightened because he knows the punishment is death, but he also knows that Gebu must be punished. This is a moral dilemma that Ranofer must handle alone because he does not want to cause trouble for his friends.

1. Why do you think Ranofer believes Gebu is stealing from tombs because of the goblet? Where else might Gebu have gotten the goblet?

2. Why do you think Ranofer is frightened because of the punishment for tomb robbing? Do you think he is concerned his half brother could be hung? Why or why not?

3. Discuss why Ranofer's decision is a moral dilemma? How could his friends get in trouble based on his decision?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Ranofer and Heqet argue when Heqet tries to get Ranofer to take some of his food. They are joined by the Ancient, who convinces Ranofer that taking Heqet's food would be doing him a favor. The boys then share their stories with the Ancient and include him in their growing circle of friendship.

1. Why do you think Ranofer argues with Heqet? Why do you think Heqet is insisting on his actions? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Why do you think the Ancient believes Ranofer is doing Heqet a favor by taking some of his food?

3. What do you think, given the era in which this novel takes place, is meant by sharing stories? How important do you think sharing stories might be in a more primative era?

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