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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. How closely does Gebu inspect the work in the stone shop?

2. Where does Ranofer go on his way to work in Chapter 4?

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

4. What does Ranofer decide to do?

5. What does Ranofer not have when he returns home the night after he has seen Zau?

Short Essay Questions

1. About eight days after Ranofer talked to Heqet what does he see on the way home?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While Ranofer is strong and moral, Gebu is weak and immoral, preying on Ranofer's good qualities to force him to be quiet about Gebu's own illegal schemes. It is clear to the reader at this point that Ranofer's situation is a dangerous one and that he will have to fight Gebu in order to make his dreams come true.

1. Compare Ranofer's character with Gebu's. Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think Ranofer is wrong for remaining silent about Gebu's activities? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Why do you think Ranofer's situation is a dangerous one? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Ranofer day dreams about finding a great deal of gold hidden away by a person a long time ago. He thinks about all the things he would do with that gold, including paying his fee to become a student to Zau the Master. Zau was once a friend of Ranofer's father and said he would teach Ranofer one day. Ranofer's father was once a great goldsmith and he fully believes that one day he will be too.

1. Why do you think Ranofer daydreams? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Compare Ranofer's day dreaming to people in this society who day dream about winning the lottery.

3. Do you think it is realistic of Ranofer to believe he will be a great goldsmith someday? Why or why not? 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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