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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 is placed on the mummy's chest?

2. Khauran is a(n) ______ community.

3. In which direction does Conan travel upon leaving Khemi?

4. What does Salome summon into the temple?

5. Who should be captain of Khauran?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Valerius' position at this time?

2. What is Salome's opinion of Constantius' plan?

3. Who are the Stygians?

4. What happens regarding the spell cast by Xaltotun?

5. Who is Valerius? What is his opinion of what has happened to Tamaris?

6. Where does Conan go on the ship? Which mystical river is nearby?

7. Why has Salome visited Tamaris?

8. What is the situation regarding the Aquilonians? What is Amalric's opinion about Conan's army?

9. Explain the scene between Amalric, Tarascus and Orastes.

10. What happens after Conan arrives in Stygia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the political and religious governments of Aquilonia, Khauran, and Stygia.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the extensive use of black magic in the story. Why do you think Howard chose to make black magic so prominent in the book? What are the rules of the Black Seers, Khitans, and other black magicians? Do all of the black magicians work together or are they at odds? Do they ever have to confront each other? If so, how?

Essay Topic 3

Explain in detail the Heart of Ahriman. What is the jewel? Why is it important? Does anything like the jewel exist? Did any such thing ever exist? What is its importance? How is it used in the story? Who ends up with the jewel? What do you think will happen to it next?

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