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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. How much should Arkad keep for himself?
2. Where does Arkad say that good luck does not frequent?
3. What will lead thee forward to the successes that dost desire?
4. Why does the man regret not taking the advice?
5. Who is the person in #74 related to?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is the chariot maker who is struggling to provide luxuries to his family?
2. Instead of giving this loan, what does Rodan do?
3. What does Arkad say about wishing for more wealth?
4. What does Babylonian tradition say about sons living with their parents?
5. How does Kalabab even know the story of this person (in #25)?
6. Who has lost all his gold and can not buy himself food at the start of this chapter?
7. What is the lesson of this chapter in regards to the walls of Babylon?
8. Who does Dabasir meet that helps him realize what he needs to do?
9. Who is the richest man in Babylon?
10. What is Bansir's main problem in relation to wealth?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Arkad tells the men he teaches not to trust fate as it can be fickle. Does it seem that Arkad believes in this advice? What has happened to Arkad that teaches him this lesson in his personal life? Is this consistent with the fact that Arkad gains Algamish's wealth when the man dies?
Essay Topic 2
What is on each of the five clay tablets of Dabasir? Why did Dabasir keep track of his financial growth on these tablets in the first place? Is this record keeping consistent with the Babylonian times? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
The idea of investing is introduced in the third chapter. In the days of Babylon, how could someone invest their money? How can someone invest their money today? Are there any bigger lessons to be gained from the idea of investing, aside from amassing wealth? What are other ways one could invest and see a return?
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