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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. Dios once again winces at a pain in his body and makes a mental note that he will have to go where that night?

3. Does Teppic get along with Mericet?

4. How does Teppic feel about Dios' choice for a wife for him?

5. The boys killed ______________ during the exam.

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the boys escape the five men?

2. How does Teppic try to break tradition?

3. Why do Dios and Teppic begin to argue?

4. What is learned about Ephebe and Tsort?

5. Describe Discworld.

6. What new idea does Teppic have about being king? How does this affect others?

7. How will the builders use the time loop to their advantage?

8. What must happen to the man whose hand was touched by Teppic? How does Teppic feel about this?

9. What does Teppic learn about the person he had killed during the test?

10. What does Teppic find as he reaches the last room of the exam? What else does he notice in the room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dios is an elderly high priest of Djelibeybi.

Part 1) What power does he have? how has he gained this power?

Part 2) What is his opinion of the various Pharaohs he has served? Why does he feel this way? How do you know this?

Part 3) Who does Dios represent in our own world? Throughout history, who has led a role in a kingdom or nation in a way similar to Dios? Compare these people to Dios.

Essay Topic 2

Teppic's father, King Teppicymon XXVII, has many powers.

Part 1) What are two of these powers? How has he been granted these powers? What proof is given of his power?

Part 2) How does he feel about his powers? Why? How does Dios' behavior toward Teppic reflect his opinion of King Teppicymon XXVII?

Part 3) How do Teppic and King Teppicymon XXVII compare? How do they each compare to rulers in our own history? How do they compare to rulers today?

Essay Topic 3

Dios believes he lives to serve the kingdom.

Part 1) Why does he believe this? How do you know he believes this?

Part 2) How does this belief influence his behavior? Is this beneficial to the kingdom? Why or why not?

Part 3) Who serves our own "kingdom" today? How do they benefit the rest of us? How can their beliefs and actions also be detrimental?

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