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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Om need a philosopher?
(a) He needs to understand why they are on the journey.
(b) He needs someone to think of a way to return him to a god.
(c) He needs to learn how to kill the eagle.
(d) He needs to learn how to get rid of Vorbis.

2. What reputation did Mr. Dhblah have?
(a) He stole from others and sold the items on the streets.
(b) An impeccable reputation
(c) He was vicious in his pricing.
(d) He sold suspicious holy relics.

3. What happens when Brutha tries to get out of the maze?
(a) He gets hopelessly lost on his own.
(b) He has no problem negotiating his way out.
(c) He can't see.
(d) He is chased then loses his way.

4. How does Brutha react when he sees Vorbis?
(a) He hides.
(b) He runs up to him and hugs Vorbis.
(c) He bows down.
(d) He faints.

5. What does Brutha excel in?
(a) He has a gift for praying.
(b) Singing.
(c) Reading and literature.
(d) He has a phenomenal memory.

6. Who was Om's first believer?
(a) A shepherd.
(b) Brutha.
(c) A gardner.
(d) Vorbis.

7. What is Brutha supposed to do in the place he is ordered to go?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Find real, unpoisoned food.
(c) Get secrets from the soldiers.
(d) Fill himself with "dangerous" knowledge.

8. What does the Tyrant war Vorbis afraid of?
(a) They will be struck by the wrath of the gods.
(b) They will be excommunicated from the city.
(c) If he won't sign, they will be raided.
(d) They will have no food.

9. Where does Brutha come across arguing philosophers?
(a) In the palace.
(b) In the library.
(c) In a tavern.
(d) In his apartments.

10. How do the philosophers view faith?
(a) As the connection to the gods.
(b) As the center of their existence.
(c) As the string that holds life together.
(d) As an outmoded concept.

11. What did Brutha think of Vorbis?
(a) He thought he was standoffish.
(b) He didn't understand him.
(c) He thought he was cruel.
(d) He thought he was nice.

12. What does Brutha notice as Vorbis and the Tyrant are speaking to each other?
(a) Om is missing from his basket.
(b) There are too many soldiers in the room.
(c) The philosophers are gathering in the room.
(d) The Tyrant is slipping poison into the drink.

13. How did Brutha feel about traveling by boat?
(a) He refused to get on the boat.
(b) He was unsettled by it.
(c) He loved the water.
(d) He embraced it as a new adventure.

14. What did Vorbis do to the porpoises?
(a) He worshipped them.
(b) He fed them.
(c) He drew their image on some parchment.
(d) He killed one.

15. How id Didactylos making money when Brutha finds him?
(a) He is sweeping.
(b) He is teaching others how to think.
(c) He is taking bets.
(d) A long line of people want to buy his thoughts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vorbis call the Ephebians?

2. Who greets the Omnians at the docks of Epheve?

3. What does Om compare Vorbis to?

4. What room does Om nearly fall into?

5. Why does the ocean goddess agree?

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