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

2. How does Ranofer feel physically after working the first day at his brother's shop?

3. What does Ranofer help Heqet make in Chapter 4?

4. What does Ranofer think the noise he hears in the night must be?

5. Where does Heqet want Ranofer to go with him after work one day?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ranofer find his new job and why do you think he works so hard at it?

2. How does Ranofer feel about his thoughts on Ibni and Gebu by the end of the day? What does he want to do and why does he not want to do it?

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

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

5. What does Ranofer complain about to his two friends and what is the Ancient's response?

6. What does Gebu usually do when he comes into the shop?

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

8. What does Rekh ask Ranofer to show him and then what does he tell him to do? How does Ranofer feel about this?

9. About what do Ranofer and Heqet argue and how does the Ancient settle the argument?

10. What does Ranofer decide is the only way to get away from Gebu and what does he want to do when he does?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While Ranofer is trying to catch Gebu and Wenamon in the process of stealing, Heqet and the Ancient come in search of Ranofer. Ranofer finally has people in his life who care about him enough to follow him to the Valley of Tombs.

1. Ranofer, a young boy, has followed his brother into the tomb even though he is scared. Discuss his character in view of this action. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Heqet and the Ancient search for Ranofer even though he is not their responsibility. Discuss what values in friendship their action demonstrate. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Discuss why it is vital that an abused child like Ranofer have people in his life that care about him and that he can trust. How might those people help mitigate the consequences emotionally and mentally of his brother's abuse?

Essay Topic 2

At the shop, Ranofer has taken an interest in the plans for the tombs Gebu is helping to build. Ranofer notices a strange chamber on the plans for a judge's tomb. Ranofer asks Gebu about it, but instead of answering the question, Gebu becomes angry and tells Ranofer to keep out of his business.

1. Following some research discuss why a stone-cutting shop in Egypt at this time would have plans for tombs.

2. Given Ranofer's age and experience how likely is it that he would notice whether a chamber in a tomb plan was strange? Does his apparent knowledge and observation seemed to be a stretch of the imagination? Why or why not?

3. Discuss the logical thinking process Ranofer might use to decide why Gebu was angry about his questions concerning the plans for the tomb.

Essay Topic 3

Ranofer and Heqet argue when Heqet tries to get Ranofer to take some of his food. They are joined by the Ancient, who convinces Ranofer that taking Heqet's food would be doing him a favor. The boys then share their stories with the Ancient and include him in their growing circle of friendship.

1. Why do you think Ranofer argues with Heqet? Why do you think Heqet is insisting on his actions? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Why do you think the Ancient believes Ranofer is doing Heqet a favor by taking some of his food?

3. What do you think, given the era in which this novel takes place, is meant by sharing stories? How important do you think sharing stories might be in a more primative era?

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