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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what should Arkad take this amount of savings?
(a) His family's inheritance.
(b) His savings.
(c) Strangers.
(d) His income before his other expenses.

2. What does Arkad challenge the men to do?
(a) To make more money than he has.
(b) Name one prominent man who started their wealth by winning at the gaming tables.
(c) To name a man who is richer than he is.
(d) To save more money than he has.

3. What is the profession of the person in #27?
(a) Carpet maker.
(b) King.
(c) Moneylender.
(d) Baker.

4. What do the gathered men try to discuss?
(a) Ways to make more money.
(b) Ways in which luck has profited them.
(c) Chariots.
(d) The current economy.

5. What does Arkad say to do since you never know when you will pass on?
(a) Don't save too much.
(b) Spend all your money now.
(c) Give money to your family members.
(d) Insure for your future.

6. What is Kobbi's profession?
(a) A traveling salesperson
(b) A basket weaver
(c) A merchant
(d) A musician.

7. At the same time, what else should Arkad be doing with his money?
(a) Counting it every night.
(b) Paying off his debt.
(c) Spending it on betting.
(d) Giving some away to charity.

8. How much should Arkad keep for himself?
(a) One half of his earnings.
(b) One tenth of his earnings.
(c) Two tenths of his winnings.
(d) Ten pieces of gold.

9. What does additional skills give a man?
(a) More work to do.
(b) More tools.
(c) More value in the eyes of his employer.
(d) More efficient work ethic.

10. Who do Bansir and Kobbi bring with them on their trip to Arkad?
(a) Money
(b) Several other men
(c) Gold pieces
(d) Offerings

11. What is the second bit of advice?
(a) Create a budget.
(b) Increase taxes for everyone.
(c) Spend more money.
(d) Change the money system.

12. Who is wearing the "fine robes"?
(a) Arkad.
(b) Arad.
(c) Shurru.
(d) Mr. Merchant.

13. How does this chapter begin?
(a) With Kobbi's story.
(b) With Arkad's story.
(c) With a Babylonian proverb.
(d) With Arad's story.

14. What is the first lesson of Arkad?
(a) To spend their money on betting.
(b) To give him money.
(c) To save their money.
(d) Not to believe too heavily in fate.

15. Who is the old friend riding the golden chariot?
(a) Algamish
(b) Arkad
(c) Kobbi
(d) Arad

Short Answer Questions

1. Why save for the time after your death?

2. Why was the son sent into the world?

3. Of whom does the person in #73 want to tell the story?

4. Where are Bansir and Kobbi sitting when they see the palace?

5. Why does the man regret not taking the advice?

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