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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 Ancient warn the boys to do?

2. Why do Gebu and Wenamon often go to Gebu's shop?

3. Where does Ranofer go first when he gets to town?

4. Where do Heqet and the Ancient see Ranofer?

5. What does Heqet tell Ranofer he overheard Gebu and Wenamon saying?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What do the three friends decide to do at the tombs after Ranofer meets with them?

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

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

7. What kind of people does Ranofer now have in his life and why might a reader be happy about it?

8. How does Ranofer know whose tomb he is in and how does he alert Gebu about his presence?

9. Why do you think Ranofer believes Gebu is stealing again?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Ranofer is stuck in a situation where he is constantly afraid for his own well being and doing a job he finds desperately boring and exhausting. Heqet and the Ancient have become the only people that Ranofer can trust and rely on. It is a friendship that will hopefully help Ranofer survive Gebu's cruelty.

1. Discuss the emotional impact Gebu's abuse might have on Ranofer. Use examples from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. What do you think Ranofer's friendship with Heqet and the Ancient might do to mitigate some of the emotional trauma Ranofer might be suffering from Gebu's abuse? Discuss the ways in which Heqet and the Ancient could help Ranofer.

3. Most children who are abused suffer many emotional, personality and physical symptoms. Citing examples from the book discuss these symptoms that are seen in Ranofer.

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