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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 follow Dios' directions.
(c) They do not own the people.
(d) They do not exist.

3. While Teppic is at the tea social with the philosophers, he talks to _______________, who is the expert on geometry.
(a) Python.
(b) Pthergen.
(c) Pthagonal.
(d) Pthagoras.

4. When do Teppic and Ptaclusp decide that the capping ceremony will begin?
(a) In one month.
(b) That night.
(c) The next day.
(d) The next week.

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

6. There is a man in a cell that has cursed in the name of the king. What is his punishment?
(a) His hands are to be cut off.
(b) His eyes are to be gouged out.
(c) His tongue is to be cut out of his mouth.
(d) Death.

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

8. Dios comes to his senses. What does he tell the others?
(a) To pray.
(b) The king is dead with no successor.
(c) To help the king.
(d) To stop fighting.

9. What does IIb decide is the only way to fix Ila?
(a) To kill Dios.
(b) To destroy the pyramid.
(c) To destroy him.
(d) To build another pyramid.

10. What was another problem that has occurred during the building of the pyramid?
(a) The price of stone has increased.
(b) The workers no longer wanted to work on the project.
(c) The workers are adding up their time and charging a year's wage for a couple of days.
(d) Teppic did not like the design.

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

12. 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.

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

14. Why does no one listen to the dead king's response regarding the girl?
(a) They do not trust him.
(b) They do not like him.
(c) They are ignoring him.
(d) They cannot hear him.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Is Teppic able to get much help while with the philosophers?

2. When Dios looks into Ptraci's hiding place and she is not there, how does Teppic hide his surprise?

3. Ptraci, Teppic, and You Bastard reach Ephebe and meet two philosophers who are ______________.

4. Why are the pyramids dangerous?

5. Ptraci and Teppic run to the stables and find ______________.

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