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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 kind of job does Setma have?

2. What is the Festival coming up to celebrate?

3. What does Ranofer realize Gebu is wearing that is new?

4. What does Ranofer realize about Gebu's possessions?

5. What does Ranofer continue to try to find?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ranofer know because of following Gebu and how does he end up in the tunnel?

2. What does Ranofer see when he follows Gebu into the valley and what might that tell the reader?

3. What does Ranofer ask the Ancient about the two men who were hung, what was the Ancient's response and why does it scare Ranofer?

4. What happens in the night when Ranofer decides to follow Gebu?

5. What does Ranofer decide to do because of the goblet and what is Heqet's response?

6. What has Ranofer become interested in the shop, what does he ask Gebu and what is Gebu's response?

7. What do you think of the ending and what moral might be inferred from it?

8. What has Ranofer proven to the queen and how does that help him?

9. What does Ranofer think about the whole day after his actions looking for food the night before and what does he finally decide to do?

10. What are Heqet and the Ancient doing while Ranofer is trying to catch Gebu?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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