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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 great pyramid has become so _____________ that touching it burns the skin.

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

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

4. Dios is there waiting on Teppic and Ptraci with several guards and orders that they will be killed for what reason?

5. In what does Teppic put Ptraci?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What has happened to Illa?

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

4. Who is the camel?

5. What takes place after Teppic finds Ptraci?

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

7. Where does Teppic leave Ptraci?

8. What information does Dios give Teppic? How does Teppic react?

9. What has happened to the city?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ptraci becomes queen.

Part 1) Why does she become queen? How does she feel about being queen? Why does she feel this way?

Part 2) Why is Teppic not interested in being king? Can this be a natural feeling of one who is heir to a throne? Why or why not?

Part 3) How does Ptraci's rule compare to the reign of other Pharaohs? Is this good or bad? Why?

Part 30 How does this story end? Why does it end this way? Overall, what is the message of this story?

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

You Bastard is a camel.

Part 1) What else is known about You Bastard? How is he important to the story?

Part 2) What is the significance of his name? What might be another appropriate name for him? Why?

Part 3) What other important thinkers exist in this story? What purpose do they serve?

Part 4) How do You Bastard and the other thinkers resemble important thinkers in real life?

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