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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 take with him when he leaves for work the next morning in Chapter 4?

2. What does Ibni want Ranofer to do for him in Chapter 1?

3. What does Ranofer realize Gebu is doing at night?

4. What does Ranofer remind Zau of when he sees him one day?

5. What is suggested to Ranofer about the hangings?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Ranofer believe made noises in the night? How does he respond to his belief?

3. Why does the Ancient keep Ranofer from watching a punishment? Do you think the Ancient was right?

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

5. What does Gebu tell Ranofer when he comes home from work the day Ibni is not there? What is Ranofer's response?

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

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

8. What does Gebu ask Ranofer and how does he respond? What does Gebu tell Ranofer?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Ranofer begins avoiding his friends because he feels he cannot tell them about the goblet. However, Heqet finds him and convinces him to return.

1. Discuss why do you think Ranofer avoids his friends just because he thinks he cannot tell them about the goblet?

2. Discuss why you think Ranofer feels he cannot tell his friends about the goblet.

3. Explain in detail what you could infer about Heqet's character that he would find Ranofer and pull him back into friendship.

Essay Topic 3

The queen asks Ranofer if there is anything he wants and he asks only for a donkey to help him earn his independence and his freedom to be a student under Zau. The queen not only gives him the donkey, but she gives him new clothes and gifts for his friends.

1. What does it say about Ranofer that he asks only for a donkey from the queen? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Ranofer wants to earn his independence instead of having it given to him. Why do you think he will value both his independence and his eventual apprenticeship more having earned it?

3. Discuss in detail why new clothes might be given to someone as a gift from a queen in a society. Why would new clothes be valued? If a boy did what Ranofer did in present times would it seem strange to give him new clothes? Why or why not?

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