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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. In what condition is Gebu when he arrives at home the night Ranofer went into his room?

2. What kind of arrangement did Setma have with Gebu?

3. What does Heqet tell the Ancient about when Ranofer does not show up?

4. Who comes by and stops the guards from taking Ranofer away?

5. What does Ranofer remember about the royals and the Festival?

Short Essay Questions

1. What holiday is approaching and what do the three friends decide to do about it?

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

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

4. 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?

5. What does Ranofer realize about Gebu's possessions and what do the three friends decide to do?

6. How much information are the friends gathering and why didn't Ranofer follow Gebu one night in Chapter 10?

7. What does Ranofer do when he runs away from Gebu in the tomb?

8. In Chapter 9 how does Ranofer feel when he goes to work? What does Gebu do at his job and what does Ranofer realize when he studies Gebu?

9. What does Ranofer see Gebu bring into the scroll room and what is the result of that?

10. What does the Ancient tell Ranofer he overheard with Gebu and Setma?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gebu forces Ranofer to quit Rekh's shop and go to work in his stone-cutter shop as an apprentice. Ranofer reports to the stone-cutter shop where he begins by putting cutting sand in holes another worker is drilling. The work is boring and uses muscles that Ranofer has never had to use before. By the end of the day, Ranofer is very tired, but too sore to sleep.

1. Why do you think Gebu decided to make Ranofer work in his shop? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Why do you think the job seems boring to Ranofer? Would that job be boring to anyone? What could Ranofer do, in your opinion, to make the job less boring?

3. Discuss why Ranofer, even being young and in shape might be sore from doing a different type of job. Include in your discussion whether you believe Ranofer's state of mind could aggravate the way that his body feels.

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

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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