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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Ranofer go on his way to work in Chapter 4?
(a) To the river.
(b) To his brother's shop.
(c) To the market.
(d) To his father's grave.

2. What does Ranofer realize when he sees someone eating by the apprentice's quarters?
(a) He was supposed to shop for food yesterday.
(b) His brother gives him little food.
(c) He has had little to eat lately.
(d) He forgot to eat breakfast.

3. How long do the three friends continue to meet for lunch?
(a) During the summer and fall.
(b) For a couple of weeks.
(c) Through the end of winter and the spring.
(d) The rest of their lives.

4. What does Ranofer still have questions about?
(a) His sister's boyfriend.
(b) His father's death.
(c) Who is father is.
(d) His mother's illness.

5. What does Ranofer do about Gebu's announcement?
(a) Begs him to reconsider.
(b) He's happy.
(c) He runs away.
(d) He hits Gebu over the head.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ranofer tell Gebu when he asks about speaking to Ibni that day?

2. What does Heqet ask Ranofer?

3. What does Ranofer decide to do about Gebu?

4. What does the foreman do if Ranofer looks idle?

5. Why does Ranofer believe he will be a great goldsmith some day?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ranofer run into Heqet and what does Heqet suggest?

2. What do Heqet and Ranofer do when the Ancient joins them for lunch?

3. What does Ranofer do when he finally arrives home?

4. Where does Ranofer work and what would he rather be doing? How would you feel if you were Ranofer?

5. Where is Heqet going after lunch one day and what does he say to Ranofer?

6. What does Ranofer say to Zau and what is his response?

7. Why does Ibni talk to Ranofer? What is Ranofer's response?

8. What does Ranofer learn that makes him think about Ibni's request?

9. What does Ranofer become aware of about a week after his new job? What does he think of it?

10. How does Ranofer feel after his first day on his new job and what is his boss like?

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