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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who works as a slave for a rug merchant?
(a) Pirate.
(b) Arad Gula.
(c) Rodan.
(d) Sharru Nada.

2. What floats into the sky to carry the message of victory?
(a) Blue smoke.
(b) Ribbons.
(c) White smoke.
(d) Music.

3. How long did enemies circle the city before concentrating on the gates?
(a) 3 days.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 1 week.

4. Who has lost all of his money?
(a) Tarkad.
(b) Sira.
(c) Dabasir.
(d) Arkad.

5. Who does Sharru Nada approach in order to become his slave?
(a) A baker.
(b) A potter.
(c) A minister.
(d) A basket maker.

6. What happens at the Temple of Bel?
(a) It burns to the ground.
(b) People gather to pray.
(c) Great flames of victory burst forth.
(d) The bells are ringing.

7. What is the connection between Sira and Dabasir?
(a) There is no connection.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are in love with each other.
(d) They are both in situations not of their choosing.

8. On what should Rodan not throw his money away?
(a) Horses.
(b) The whims of men.
(c) The advice of women.
(d) Betting.

9. What kind of gates were at the front of Babylon?
(a) Bronze.
(b) Silver.
(c) Wood.
(d) Gold.

10. Who is the recipient of the letter?
(a) Bansir.
(b) Professor Franklin Caldwell.
(c) Dabasir.
(d) Alfred Shrewsbury.

11. What is the lesson of the first story?
(a) Not to help anyone.
(b) Not to help a friend unless you can take on their burden.
(c) Not to listen to strangers.
(d) Not to give your money away.

12. When does the person in #153 expect to be out of debt after following the tablets?
(a) In a decade.
(b) In a week.
(c) In a month.
(d) About a year's time.

13. What does Dabasir NOT vow to do?
(a) Return to Babylon.
(b) Regain the love of his wife.
(c) Repay his debts.
(d) Come back for Sira.

14. How much gold has Rodan saved over the past three years?
(a) 2 gold pieces.
(b) 1 gold piece.
(c) 3 gold pieces.
(d) 5 gold pieces.

15. What happens as a result of #98?
(a) The animals die.
(b) Nothing.
(c) The ass is put to work in the fields.
(d) The farmer is put into danger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Rodan talk to?

2. What happened at the front gates?

3. With whom does Dabasir take up?

4. What does the farmer overhear?

5. What else does Banzar tell the person from #110?

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