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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. Teppic, the Pharaoh of Djel, has been trained ______________.

2. Teppic explains that he worships a different kind of god. Who is his god?

3. The king had spent several days with whom?

4. What does Teppic remember about his aunt?

5. Teppic has ideas that the king should not ______________.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Teppic save himself?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Teppic remember about his first night at the assassin school?

8. How do the boys escape the five men?

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

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

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 3

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?

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