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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. What else does Arkad learn?

2. How does this chapter begin?

3. How much should Arkad keep for himself?

4. How do Kobbi and Bansir know Arkad?

5. What do Bansir and Kobbi wonder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Bansir's main problem in relation to wealth?

2. What has Rodan just been given in exchange for his spears?

3. How does Kalabab even know the story of this person (in #25)?

4. Who is the older warrior in the chapter that is sitting guard at the wall?

5. What does Arkad give his son before the son leaves?

6. What do the men want to talk about when Arkad first begins the class?

7. Who is credited with building the first walls around the city of Babylon?

8. Who is the intended recipient of this letter?

9. Where is Babylon located, according to historical references?

10. What are the first things Arkad realizes he needs to do in order to gain wealth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How can someone with little money to begin with follow the first cure for a lean purse: to save one tenth of their earnings? Is this something that would be possible for you in your life? What are some ways a person could make this financial arrangement?

Essay Topic 2

What are the five laws of Gold, and why do you think that Nomasir didn't choose to follow them from the beginning?

Essay Topic 3

What happens in order for Arkad to finally gain the advice and the guidance of Algamish? How do they meet? What does Algamish ask of Arkad? Does Arkad deliver on his promises? What does this exchange say about each character?

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