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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. In the city of Djelibeybi, the rules of the land had begun to ______________.

2. Ptraci, Teppic, and You Bastard reach Ephebe and meet two philosophers who are ______________.

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

4. What does Dios do when Teppic tries to pass what he feels are fair judgments for the people?

5. Why does no one listen to the dead king's response regarding the girl?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Dios and Teppic meet the next day?

2. What is learned about the purpose of pyramids?

3. Where does Teppic leave Ptraci?

4. What does Teppic do when he awakes?

5. Who is the camel?

6. What happens when King Teppicymon XXVII awakens?

7. What has happened to the city?

8. What does Pthagonal say about the dangers of pyramids?

9. What does Chidder do for Teppic and Ptraci?

10. What does Teppic do that night, after spending time in the supreme court?

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

Ptaclusp and his sons take advantage of the time loop.

Part 1) How do they take advantage of the time loop? Why do they do this? What does this reveal about their characters?

Part 2) How does their plan backfire? Why does it backfire? How does this affect them?

Part 3) How does their behavior toward the workers building the pyramid reflect workplaces in our own world?

Essay Topic 3

Dios is an elderly high priest of Djelibeybi.

Part 1) What power does he have? how has he gained this power?

Part 2) What is his opinion of the various Pharaohs he has served? Why does he feel this way? How do you know this?

Part 3) Who does Dios represent in our own world? Throughout history, who has led a role in a kingdom or nation in a way similar to Dios? Compare these people to Dios.

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