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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 happens 100 years after Vorbis is killed?

2. What amazes Didactylos and his nephew regarding Brutha?

3. What has replaced faith according to Om?

4. What does Simony recommend for getting into the Citadel?

5. How does the Great Om manifest himself to the people?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Om realize as he fends off the horde of small gods in the cave?

2. What does Om tell Brutha about his situation and his connection to Brutha?

3. What does Didactylos think about sureness and how does he back up his view on it?

4. How do Simony and Brutha differ in regard to the incoming warriors?

5. What does Simony announce that he believes in, and how does Didactylos react to this statement?

6. Where does Brutha end up, and how does he react when he realizes Vorbis is with him (albeit unconscious)?

7. What important role does Luz-Tze play in this book?

8. Who does Didactylos lecture to, and what does he lecture about?

9. What happens to the Omnian ship?

10. How does Brutha portray his generous nature right to the end of the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does it come to pass that Vorbis promotes himself as a prophet? Why do the people believe him? How does he treat Brutha?

Essay Topic 2

What is the story of the porpoises and what they represent, and how does Vorbis react to the story? What does this demonstrate about his character?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the revolutionary cause. How is involved, and what is the symbol of the cause? What is on their agenda, and who is their enemy?

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