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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. The next day Dios comes in to talk to Teppic while Teppic is ______________.

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

3. What does the disappearance of Djelibeybi do to Ephebe and Tsort?

4. Who is Koomi?

5. Belief is not as strong as gravity, but has done what?

Short Essay Questions

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

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 happens in Djelibevbi?

5. Who is the camel?

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

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

8. What happens when King Teppicymon XXVII awakens?

9. What has happened to Illa?

10. Where does Teppic leave Ptraci?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dios believes he lives to serve the kingdom.

Part 1) Why does he believe this? How do you know he believes this?

Part 2) How does this belief influence his behavior? Is this beneficial to the kingdom? Why or why not?

Part 3) Who serves our own "kingdom" today? How do they benefit the rest of us? How can their beliefs and actions also be detrimental?

Essay Topic 2

The pyramids are dangerous.

Part 1) Why are they dangerous? Who believes they are dangerous and should be destroyed? Why? Who does not want them destroyed? Why?

Part 2) What is seen in our own world as dangerous? Who believes this? Why? Who does not? Why not?

Part 3) What can be learned from this story of the pyramids? What message is the author sending to the reader?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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