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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. Dios remembers all the times that he has made the trip to the necropolis to revive himself. Why did he have to do this?

2. Why do Ptaclusp's sons say that the pyramid has to be capped that night?

3. Teppic is able to slip past the guards and finds Ptraci hiding ______________.

4. When they are out to sea, what does Teppic do?

5. Why does Ptraci not realize that Teppic is the king?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is learned about the purpose of pyramids?

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

3. What does Chidder do for Teppic and Ptraci?

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

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

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

7. Where does Teppic leave Ptraci?

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

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

10. What has happened to Illa?

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

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 3

A pyramid is built for King Teppicymon XXVII.

Part 1) Why is this pyramid built for him? What does he think about this? Why does he feel this way about a pyramid being built for him? How does this pyramid benefit Dios?

Part 2) What takes place during the building of the pyramid? Why does this occur? What does this reveal about the death of the pharaohs, and steadiness of time?

Part 3) How are stories such as this one found in our own culture and various other cultures in our world to explain strange phenomenon, human feats, and other wonders of the world?

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