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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Gern concerned that the gods are attacking the city?
(a) He is a god.
(b) He made love to his girlfriend before they were married.
(c) He does not believe in the gods.
(d) He cursed the gods.

2. Dios remembers all the times that he has made the trip to the necropolis to revive himself. Why did he have to do this?
(a) There was no one to rule that was competent.
(b) He was looking for someone to rule.
(c) He was afraid of dying.
(d) He was bored.

3. Teppic is able to slip past the guards and finds Ptraci hiding ______________.
(a) In the pyramid.
(b) In the embalming room where he left her.
(c) In the garden.
(d) In his bed chamber.

4. Ptraci and Teppic decide that they will go where to talk to the men there that have very unsound ideas about geometry?
(a) To the city of Jerusalem.
(b) To the city of Tsort.
(c) To the city of Cairo.
(d) To the city of Ephebe.

5. What is wrong with Ila?
(a) He cannot speak.
(b) He cannot see.
(c) He is invisible.
(d) Time has flattened him.

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

7. What does Dios do when Teppic tries to pass what he feels are fair judgments for the people?
(a) Dios translates for him and each time it is completely different from what Teppic has decreed.
(b) Dios tells Teppic he is wrong.
(c) Dios agrees with Teppic.
(d) Dios becomes upset.

8. Why is there no one to recognize Teppic except Dio?
(a) Teppic has just had his hair cut.
(b) Teppic has not been seen in public.
(c) Teppic has just shaved off his beard.
(d) Teppic usually has to wear the golden mask.

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

10. What is the camel's name?
(a) Pthagoras.
(b) You Jerk.
(c) You Bastard.
(d) You Fool.

11. In the city of Djelibeybi, the rules of the land had begun to ______________.
(a) Multiply.
(b) Disappear and weaken.
(c) Change for the better.
(d) Grow stronger.

12. Why do Ptaclusp's sons say that the pyramid has to be capped that night?
(a) It will be cheaper.
(b) It is to rain the next day.
(c) The consequences will be severe.
(d) The next day is the Sabbath.

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

14. 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.

15. 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) He coughs.
(d) Behind a mask.

Short Answer Questions

1. The great pyramid has become so _____________ that touching it burns the skin.

2. How does Teppic act when Dios tells him that the girl from court has been freed from the prison?

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

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

5. He goes to the home of his apprentice, Gern, and wakes him for what reason?

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