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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 decrees that what will happen to Ptraci?

2. Who is Khuft?

3. Is Teppic able to get much help while with the philosophers?

4. Meanwhile, Ptaclusp is walking around the base of the large pyramid looking for ______________.

5. Why does Khuft run into the desert?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is learned about the purpose of pyramids?

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

4. What happens while Teppic resides over the Supreme Court?

5. What takes place in Teppic's dream?

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

7. What does Chidder do for Teppic and Ptraci?

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

9. What does Teppic do when he awakes?

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

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

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

Teppic has many strange dreams.

Part 1) Describe these dreams. Why does he have these dreams?

Part 2) How are dreams important in this story to Teppic, as well as other characters?

Part 3) What do the dreams of the Pharaohs imitate from stories in our own culture? What stories regarding dreams and the importance of dreams exist in our own culture?

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