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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. By Teppic going to a trade school such as the assassin's school, what is the underlying hope that this will do?

2. Why might it be hard for Teppic to believe in a god such as Pharaoh?

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

4. What is one of the obstacles in Teppic's way during his final exam?

5. After this argument, they begin a silent fight that ends with Teppic telling Ptaclusp that the pyramid should be the __________ that has ever been built.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Teppic try to break tradition?

2. What do Ptaclusp and his son Ilb notice about the pyramid?

3. What has Teppic been a part of during his two weeks in Djelibeybi?

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

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 is learned about Ephebe and Tsort?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Teppic resides over the supreme court.

Part 1) What power does he have as the judge at the court? Why?

Part 2) What might this say about our own supreme court and those who rule over it? What message does this send to the reader?

Part 3) What other aspects of this book reflect aspects in our own culture? Are these positive reflections of our society? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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