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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. Why does the city of Ephebe decide to retaliate against Tsort?

2. The great pyramid has become so _____________ that touching it burns the skin.

3. What was another problem that has occurred during the building of the pyramid?

4. He goes to the home of his apprentice, Gern, and wakes him for what reason?

5. What does IIb decide is the only way to fix Ila?

Short Essay Questions

1. What ceremony is to take place the next day?

2. Why does a man in the prison not want to be freed?

3. What are the king, Dil, and Gern doing?

4. Who is the camel?

5. What has happened to Illa?

6. Why does Dios believe the gods have no right to be there?

7. Why is Gern worried that the gods will attack the city? What does the king think about this?

8. What do the clones of Ptaclusp tell him about the capping of the pyramid? Why? How does Ptaclusp respond?

9. What takes place between Ptraci, Teppic, and You Bastard and the two philosophers?

10. What happens when Dios and Teppic arrive in the embalming room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The people of this planet fear their gods.

Part 1) Why do they fear their gods? What is revealed about these gods throughout this story?

Part 2) Does this view of the godly reflect the author's opinion about religion? Why or why not? What does this story say about religion?

Part 3) do you agree with this story about the creation of gods, therefore the creation of religion? Why or why not?

Part 4) How does this view of religion affect you? How important is religion in your own life?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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