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

Multiple Choice 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?
(a) The Indianapolis.
(b) The polis.
(c) The acropolis.
(d) The necropolis.

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

3. Teppic has ideas that the king should not ______________.
(a) Take advice from others.
(b) Have to make any decisions.
(c) Hide himself in the palace.
(d) Talk to anyone outside the palace.

4. As Teppic reaches the last room of the exam, what does he find?
(a) A bed with a blanket wrapped around a still figure.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Mericet.
(d) Arthur.

5. What does Dios, the high priest, continue to do?
(a) Fear the king.
(b) Worship the king.
(c) Run things and make all the decisions.
(d) Listen to the king.

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

7. After this argument, they begin a silent fight that ends with Teppic telling Ptaclusp that the pyramid should be the __________ that has ever been built.
(a) Tallest.
(b) Smallest.
(c) Biggest.
(d) Prettiest.

8. Teppic looks at the figure for sometime and then decides that he _____________ kill the person.
(a) Can.
(b) Cannot.
(c) Might.
(d) Should.

9. The king tried many times to talk to them and knew that the two could feel his presence but that they are unable to hear him and put the strange feelings down to ______________.
(a) Lack of sleep.
(b) The drafts that sweep through the chambers of the embalming rooms.
(c) Fear.
(d) The gods.

10. Dios says that the only thing better than marrying his choice for Teppic would be for Teppic to marry who?
(a) A friend.
(b) A sister.
(c) A neighbor.
(d) A cousin.

11. According to Dios, the pyramid should be done in _________ months in time for Inundation.
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

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

13. How much time are the students given to complete the task?
(a) A limited amount.
(b) One day.
(c) One month.
(d) Five hours.

14. Teppic asks Dios if he has seen many changes in the kingdom since he has been in service for so many years. How does Dios respond?
(a) He has seen a few changes.
(b) He has seen many changes.
(c) He has not seen any changes.
(d) He hopes to see change.

15. How does Teppic feel about Dios' choice for a wife for him?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Excited.
(c) Appalled.
(d) Embarrassed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mericet's goal?

2. Why will the man will remove hand himself with a chisel?

3. What happens to Teppic when he reaches a rooftop that had always had a ledge and plank connecting that roof to the neighboring roof?

4. Why will the building of this pyramid be good business?

5. Upon discussing religion, Teppic discovers that Arthur is scared of the god that he worships. Why is Arthur scared of this god?

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