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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 the old man Ranofer meets on the way home do for a living?

2. What does Zau tell Ranofer?

3. How does Ranofer feel when he wakes up at the beginning of Chapter 3?

4. Why does Ranofer feel hurt when Heqet questions him?

5. Under whom does Ranofer wish to become a student?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

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

3. What does Ranofer do when Ibni approaches him at the end of the work day and what are the consequences for him at home?

4. What kind of situation is Ranofer in at home and who are the only people he can trust? What might those friendships do for him?

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

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

7. In Chapter 6, where does Ranofer report for work, what does he do at work, and how does it affect him?

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

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

10. Who does Ranofer meet on his way home from work? Where does this person live and what does he do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ranofer goes to Zau and reminds him of a time when Zau told Ranofer's father that he would like to make him a student someday. Zau admits that he remembers and tells Ranofer that he will take him on as a student and will not ask for his regular fee as long as Ranofer keeps that information from his other students. Ranofer tells Zau that he cannot quit his apprenticeship with Gebu. Zau informs Ranofer that he has his priorities messed up and he should come back when he gets his life in order.

1. Discuss the character traits that Ranofer exhibits by talking to Zau. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Why do you think Zau told Ranofer he had his priorities messed up? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Do you think Zau was being fair to Ranofer? Why or why not?

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

Chose one of the following pairs and compare and contrast the characters:

1. Ibni with Heqet.

2. The Ancient with Gebu.

3. Heqet and Ranofer.

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