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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. As Teppic reaches the last room of the exam, what does he find?

2. 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.

3. Does Teppic get along with Mericet?

4. Upon discussing religion, Teppic discovers that Arthur is scared of the god that he worships. Why is Arthur scared of this god?

5. The pyramid is not yet finished but it is ______________.

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to King Teppicymon XXVII when he lands on the ground?

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

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

5. Why do Dios and Teppic begin to argue?

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

7. How does Teppic save himself?

8. How do the boys escape the five men?

9. What is learned about Ephebe and Tsort?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Ephebe and Tsort are only separated by Djelibeybi.

Part 1) What happens when Djelibeybi disappears? Why does this happen?

Part 2) How do the actions of Ephebe and Tsort resemble stories from our own world? What does this say about our own stories?

Part 3) How different would our world be if certain nations were removed from it? What changes would occur? Would these changes be good or bad? Why?

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