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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. King Teppicymon XXVII, is watching what happen to his body?

2. What happens if the student fails the test?

3. What does Dios, the high priest, continue to do?

4. The king tried many times to talk to them and knew that the two could feel his presence but that they are unable to hear him and put the strange feelings down to ______________.

5. What is Mericet doing in the room?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who are the five men following Teppic and his friends?

4. What do Ptaclusp, Illa, and Illb say about the building of this pyramid?

5. What happens to King Teppicymon XXVII when the sun is blotted out by a dark shadow?

6. Why does Dios want the pyramid to be done in three months?

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

8. How do the boys escape the five men?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dios wants Teppic to marry Teppic's aunt.

Part 1) Why does he want Teppic to marry his aunt? How does Teppic feel about this? Might other Pharaohs have married blood relatives? What might this explain about the Pharaohs?

Part 2) Does this occur in real life? Why or why not? Why does this belief about bloodlines exist? Do you agree? Why or why not?

Part 3) How might this marrying within the family benefit Dios?

Essay Topic 2

Teppic graduates from assassin school.

Part 1) Describe assassin school. Why does he attend assassin school? How does it benefit him to become a community member and as Pharaoh?

Part 2) To what might assassin school be compared in our own culture? What message does this send the reader?

Part 3) How is the assassin school important to this story? What does it reveal about Teppic?

Essay Topic 3

The Sphinx is included in this story.

Part 1) Why is it included? What purpose does this serve?

Part 2) What other adventures does Teppic experience with You Bastard? How do these adventures affect the plot?

Part 30 Are these adventures necessary? Why or why not?

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