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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 have soldiers done in the desert?

2. What does Didactylos throw at Vorbis?

3. What does Vorbis call the light in the desert?

4. What does Simony want to do as the army approaches?

5. What weather hits them?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of books did Didactylos highlight in the library, and how did he view them?

2. What does the sea goddess want, and what does Brutha talk to her about?

3. How does Vorbis explain Brutha's knowledge to the people in the Citadel?

4. Why did Didactylos set the library on fire?

5. How does Om help the warriors on the ground?

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

7. How does Simony feel about gods, and what is Om's reaction to this?

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

9. How is Brutha getting out of the desert with Vorbis and Om?

10. How does Om plan to keep the lion from attacking Brutha? What does the boy think of this idea?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As Om spends time among mortals, he begins to think, for the first time ever, of the concepts of fairness and justice. What makes him think of these, and what are his thoughts? Why did he never think of these in his powerful god state?

Essay Topic 2

Describe what happens to the crew on the Omnian ship. What happens to Vorbis? Why is this ironic?

Essay Topic 3

How does Brutha demonstrate the strength of his faith? How is his faith stretched and challenged as he travels?

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