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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens if the student fails the test?
(a) They are sent to another planet.
(b) They are banished from the city.
(c) They are never seen or heard of again.
(d) They have to retake the exam.

2. IIb tells his father that the effects will be _________ if they do not put a cap on the pyramid right now and end the project.
(a) Magnificent.
(b) Dangerous.
(c) Boring.
(d) Useless.

3. King Teppicymon XXVII, is watching what happen to his body?
(a) Being stuffed.
(b) Being decorated.
(c) Being cremated.
(d) Being buried.

4. What is one of the obstacles in Teppic's way during his final exam?
(a) Poison darts.
(b) A witch.
(c) A thick forest.
(d) A fire-breathing dragon.

5. This is a day before his father dies and what happens to Teppic?
(a) He starts school.
(b) He becomes the new Pharaoh.
(c) He moves in with his mother.
(d) He helps search for a new Pharaoh.

6. IIa is an accountant and explains that the Pharaoh will not ______________.
(a) Be able to afford the pyramid.
(b) Want the pyramid.
(c) Pay the workers.
(d) Pay for the pyramid.

7. The boys killed ______________ during the exam.
(a) Criminals.
(b) Dummies.
(c) Students.
(d) Slaves.

8. Does the Pharaoh know how he makes the sun come up?
(a) Sometimes.
(b) No.
(c) Yes.
(d) Usually.

9. How will they get the pyramid done in time and only pay one man for the work of seven?
(a) The will choose the strongest man to work.
(b) They will stop time until the pyramid is complete.
(c) Clones.
(d) They will steal from the men.

10. The king had spent several days with whom?
(a) The embalmer, Gern, and his apprentice, Dil.
(b) His daughter, Ptraci, and the embalmer, Gern.
(c) His son, Teppic and his daughter, Ptraci.
(d) His spiritual advisor, Dios and the embalmer's apprentice, Dil.

11. Upon discussing religion, Teppic discovers that Arthur is scared of the god that he worships. Why is Arthur scared of this god?
(a) Because his mother had told him that he will come and sacrifice him on an altar.
(b) Because his mother had told him that he will come and take his entrails out.
(c) Because his friends had told him that the god did not like anyone named Arthur.
(d) Because his mother had told him that he will come and take Arthur away.

12. When Teppic and Dios leave the embalming chamber, they meet with ____________, the pyramid contractor.
(a) Mercet.
(b) Ptraci.
(c) Ptaclusp.
(d) Dios.

13. How does Teppic save himself from the fall?
(a) He lands on another roof.
(b) He grabs a rope dangling from the roof.
(c) He pulls out a dagger and begins to scale the wall.
(d) He prays to the gods.

14. Who does Dios want Teppic to marry?
(a) Teppic's aunt.
(b) Teppic's sister.
(c) A princess from a nearby kingdom.
(d) No one.

15. Dios and Teppic begin arguing with each other about the way that things are done and the fact that _________ dictates that things should never change.
(a) God.
(b) He.
(c) Tradition.
(d) The Pharaoh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dios once again winces at a pain in his body and makes a mental note that he will have to go where that night?

2. What is Mericet's goal?

3. Teppic orders that the man, now a one-handed stone mason, be given what job?

4. How much time are the students given to complete the task?

5. When Teppic reaches a trapdoor he realizes what?

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