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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 daughter, Ptraci, and the embalmer, Gern.
(d) His son, Teppic and his daughter, Ptraci.

2. Why will the building of this pyramid be good business?
(a) Pyramids will be built around the world.
(b) Foreigners will want one.
(c) The Pharaoh will want more built.
(d) Others will see it and want one.

3. Soon Dios brings up the subject of marriage. What does he tell Teppic that he will do?
(a) Allow Teppic to choose his wife.
(b) Find Teppic a beautiful wife.
(c) Not force him to marry.
(d) Find Teppic a suitable wife.

4. What does the Pharaoh make grow?
(a) The wheat.
(b) The problems in his country.
(c) The cows.
(d) The corn.

5. What does the pyramid cause?
(a) Time loops.
(b) Lapses in time.
(c) Loss of time.
(d) An increase in the speed of time.

6. Does Teppic's father want a pyramid built for him?
(a) Yes.
(b) Later.
(c) Maybe.
(d) No.

7. 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) The Pharaoh.
(d) Tradition.

8. 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) Biggest.
(c) Prettiest.
(d) Smallest.

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

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

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

12. What is Mericet's goal?
(a) To make Teppic kill someone else.
(b) To kill Teppic.
(c) To make Teppic kill himself.
(d) To scare Teppic.

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

14. He takes his bow and arrow and points it at a vague place in the room and fires one arrow while looking at Mericet. What does the arrow do?
(a) It hits Mericet.
(b) It ricochets off several places and lands perfectly on the sleeping figure.
(c) It hits Teppic in the leg.
(d) It goes out the window.

15. Dios exists for what purpose?
(a) To rule the world.
(b) To serve the kingdom.
(c) To destroy the kingdom.
(d) To kill the pharaohs.

Short Answer Questions

1. Teppic's mother has been killed years ago by ______________.

2. He also asks Dios about getting plumbing instead of ______________.

3. Upon Teppic's departure from Djelibeybi, his father, King Teppicymon XXVII, presents him with a bag that contains ______________.

4. How will they get the pyramid done in time and only pay one man for the work of seven?

5. What is the Inundation?

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