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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. IIb tells his father that the effects will be _________ if they do not put a cap on the pyramid right now and end the project.

2. The reader is taken back to what time?

3. One of the boys in the room, Arthur, had brought in ______________ to sacrifice.

4. What happens to Teppic when he reaches a rooftop that had always had a ledge and plank connecting that roof to the neighboring roof?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do Dios and Teppic begin to argue?

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

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

5. How does Teppic save himself?

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

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

8. How do the boys escape the five men?

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

10. How does Teppic try to break tradition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Biblical references are made in this story.

Part 1) Describe two of these references. Why is each reference made? How does it affect the story? What does it reveal about the characters?

Part 2) What do these references say about Christianity? How does this affect you? Why?

Part 3) Why does the author use Biblical references? What might be his opinion of Christianity? What might be his opinion of religion as a whole? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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