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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. His father's spirit is talking to them and reveals what about Ptraci?
(a) She is Teppic's wife.
(b) She is Teppic's mother.
(c) She is Teppic's half sister.
(d) She is Teppic's aunt.

2. The camel does the calculations needed to know ______________.
(a) The exact moment the pyramid will collapse the time around it.
(b) How to get back into the city.
(c) The time the king will come back to life.
(d) The date Teppic was born.

3. Why does the city of Ephebe decide to retaliate against Tsort?
(a) Before Tsort has a chance to attack.
(b) Before Tsort has a chance to run away.
(c) The gods tell them they should.
(d) They are afraid of Tsort.

4. What does Chidder do for Teppic and Ptraci?
(a) He takes them as passengers on his boat and gives them clothes.
(b) He finds them a way home.
(c) He saves the city.
(d) He gives them money.

5. When Dios looks into Ptraci's hiding place and she is not there, how does Teppic hide his surprise?
(a) He laughs.
(b) He runs out of the room.
(c) Behind a mask.
(d) He coughs.

6. Why is every person stuck within Djelibeybi?
(a) The fog is too thick to find a way out.
(b) They are all locked in the buildings.
(c) The roads are blocked.
(d) The roads out of the city lead back in again.

7. Ptraci, Teppic, and You Bastard reach Ephebe and meet two philosophers who are ______________.
(a) Hunting deer.
(b) Singing.
(c) Shooting at turtles on sticks.
(d) Talking.

8. Dios is there waiting on Teppic and Ptraci with several guards and orders that they will be killed for what reason?
(a) Running away.
(b) Dishonoring the king.
(c) The murder of the king.
(d) Disobeying Dios' orders.

9. Teppic decrees that what will happen to Ptraci?
(a) She will be banished.
(b) She will die.
(c) She will be set free.
(d) She will be tortured.

10. Dios announces the kings verdict and that in concordance with the law what will happen to the girl?
(a) She will be tortured.
(b) She will be banished.
(c) She will be set free.
(d) She will be fed to the sacred crocodiles.

11. Why does Ptraci not realize that Teppic is the king?
(a) He shaved off his beard.
(b) He has cut his hair.
(c) He is wearing a disguise.
(d) He had worn the ceremonial mask during her trial.

12. Ptraci and Teppic run to the stables and find ______________.
(a) A loud rooster.
(b) A small mule.
(c) An old horse.
(d) A lone camel.

13. Dios explains to the priests that the gods were created and have no rights to the city because ______________.
(a) They are not smart.
(b) They do not exist.
(c) They do not own the people.
(d) They do not follow Dios' directions.

14. In the city of Djelibeybi, the embalmer, Dil, gets out of bed and goes outside. How does he feel about what he sees?
(a) Scared.
(b) Not surprised.
(c) Astonished.
(d) Angry.

15. Who is Koomi?
(a) Dil's assistant.
(b) Teppic's brother.
(c) Dios' apprentice.
(d) A priest in the palace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to everything that a person believes?

2. That night Teppic puts on his assassin tools and robe and ______________.

3. What does Teppic think of the man who does not want to be saved?

4. What was another problem that has occurred during the building of the pyramid?

5. Why is the king a little surprised to see Gern and Dil there?

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