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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. Dios says that the only thing better than marrying his choice for Teppic would be for Teppic to marry who?

2. Does Teppic's father want a pyramid built for him?

3. Does Teppic have a close relationship with his father, King Teppicymon XXVII?

4. According to Dios, the pyramid should be done in _________ months in time for Inundation.

5. When Teppic and Dios leave the embalming chamber, they meet with ____________, the pyramid contractor.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is King Teppicyon XXVII doing during this time?

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

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

4. What does the Pharaoh think about his ability to make the sun rise?

5. What does Teppic's assassin school final exam consist of?

6. What does Teppic notice when Dios talks about anything?

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

8. What information is learned about Teppic when he falls from the roof?

9. How do the boys escape the five men?

10. What happens to King Teppicymon XXVII when he lands on the ground?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Teppic seems to have real power.

Part 1) How do you know this? From where does this power come?

Part 2) How does his power affect others? How is it important to the plot of the story? How is his power foreshadowed early in the story?

Part 3) Who in our own world has real power? Describe this power.

Essay Topic 2

Death says his job is to make sure people die according to their fate.

Part 1) How does this compare to our own view of death? How does this version of Death compare to the beliefs of the people of this world?

Part 2) How can the Pharaoh make decisions about his life after death? What do you think about this ability? Would you want to be able to make decisions after you die? Why or why not?

Part 3) Do you believe in an afterlife? Why or why not? Why do many cultures believe in an afterlife?

Essay Topic 3

The story takes place on Discworld.

Part 1) Describe this planet. Why do you think this world is this way?

Part 2) How does this world compare to our own?

Part 3) How does the description of this world prepare the reader for the story that is to come? What is the purpose of giving this description?

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