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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. While Dios is looking around the room accusingly, he notices that Teppic has what in his room?

2. Upon awakening in the embalming room, why is King Teppicymon XXVII unable to see?

3. Dios explains to the priests that the gods were created and have no rights to the city because ______________.

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

5. When Dios looks into Ptraci's hiding place and she is not there, how does Teppic hide his surprise?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Chidder do for Teppic and Ptraci?

3. What happens in Djelibevbi?

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

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

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

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

8. What takes place after Teppic finds Ptraci?

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

10. What happens when King Teppicymon XXVII awakens?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

The story takes place on Discworld.

Part 1) Describe this planet. Why do you think this world is this way?

Part 2) How does this world compare to our own?

Part 3) How does the description of this world prepare the reader for the story that is to come? What is the purpose of giving this description?

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