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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the pyramids dangerous?
(a) They suck in the living.
(b) They might sink into the ground.
(c) They could fall over.
(d) They use up past time over and over again.

2. The great pyramid has become so _____________ that touching it burns the skin.
(a) Acidic.
(b) Hot.
(c) Cold.
(d) Diseased.

3. Who is Khuft?
(a) The name of the pyramid.
(b) The founder of the city.
(c) The Sphinx.
(d) A giant.

4. What does the disappearance of Djelibeybi do to Ephebe and Tsort?
(a) There is nothing now to keep them from peace.
(b) It cheers them up.
(c) There is nothing now to keep them from fighting.
(d) It brings peace.

5. Pyramids were made to create a null time in the central chamber for what reason?
(a) To go back in time.
(b) So that anyone could go there and take a break from time.
(c) To transport kings from one time to another.
(d) So that a king could live forever in the center of the pyramid.

6. How is Ila moving?
(a) Sideways in time.
(b) Slowly.
(c) Quickly.
(d) Sporadically.

7. Belief is not as strong as gravity, but has done what?
(a) Lost strength.
(b) Grown heavier.
(c) Grown in strength.
(d) Hurt the people.

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

9. What are the gods that the people worshipped doing?
(a) Disappearing.
(b) Running away from the city.
(c) Calling the people to the city.
(d) Appearing all over the city.

10. She tells Teppic that he should not have to do anything just because the city disappeared. How does Teppic respond?
(a) He agrees with her.
(b) He is sure that it is his job to destroy the city.
(c) He is sure that it is his job to bring the kingdom back.
(d) He laughs.

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

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

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

14. Teppic needs a place to hide Ptraci and leaves her ______________.
(a) In the prison.
(b) In the embalming room.
(c) In the courtroom.
(d) His his bed chambers.

15. When they are getting ready to leave, Teppic decides that they will do what with the others in the prison?
(a) Feed them.
(b) Kill them.
(c) Torture them.
(d) Free them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Ptaclusp's sons say that the pyramid has to be capped that night?

2. What does IIb decide is the only way to fix Ila?

3. Why, when the king dies, is a pyramid built and his body mummified?

4. Teppic decrees that what will happen to Ptraci?

5. What does Dios do when Teppic tries to pass what he feels are fair judgments for the people?

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