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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. Why does Ranofer and Heqet argue at lunch one day?

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

3. What does Rekh ask Ranofer?

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

5. What does Ranofer think he has a plan to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Ranofer offer advice to and why? Who overhears him?

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

9. How does Ranofer feel when he wakes after his confrontation with Gebu? Why does he feel that way? How does Ranofer walk to work and what does he do on the way?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Ranofer complains about his apprenticeship, the Ancient tells him he is lucky to be learning a skill and that he never learned one, forcing him to work menial jobs his entire life.

1. Why do you think Ranofer complains about his job? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think Ranofer's complaints and his depression or anger is justified? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Do you agree with what the Ancient told Ranofer? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Ranofer is working as a porter in Rekh, the goldsmith's shop. Ranofer would rather be an apprentice but his half-brother, Gebu, will not pay the required fees. In fact, Ranofer is forced to hand over all his pay to Gebu.

1. Why do you think Gebu will not pay Ranofer's apprentice fee, besides the obvious that he will not part with the money? Explain what other reasons he could have. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. What would you do if you were in Ranofer's position in the above sentence? Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

3. Discuss what the above sentence illustrates about Gebu's and Ranofer's relationship. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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