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

2. This planet is a flat and circular and is carried on the back of four elephants that are on the back of a turtle ten thousand miles long. What is the name of this turtle?

3. What does the Pharaoh make grow?

4. What is the Inundation?

5. Dios explains that since Teppic touched the man's hand the hand will have to be removed. Why?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is learned about Ephebe and Tsort?

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

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

5. How do the boys escape the five men?

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

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

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

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

10. How does Teppic save himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A pyramid is built for King Teppicymon XXVII.

Part 1) Why is this pyramid built for him? What does he think about this? Why does he feel this way about a pyramid being built for him? How does this pyramid benefit Dios?

Part 2) What takes place during the building of the pyramid? Why does this occur? What does this reveal about the death of the pharaohs, and steadiness of time?

Part 3) How are stories such as this one found in our own culture and various other cultures in our world to explain strange phenomenon, human feats, and other wonders of the world?

Essay Topic 2

Ptraci becomes queen.

Part 1) Why does she become queen? How does she feel about being queen? Why does she feel this way?

Part 2) Why is Teppic not interested in being king? Can this be a natural feeling of one who is heir to a throne? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does Ptraci's rule compare to the reign of other Pharaohs? Is this good or bad? Why?

Part 30 How does this story end? Why does it end this way? Overall, what is the message of this story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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