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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 do Heqet and the Ancient stay by the rock Ranofer put over the opening?

2. Why does Ranofer begin to avoid his friends?

3. Where is the broken tree?

4. What seems to be one of Gebu's favorite activities?

5. Who does Ranofer tell about Gebu's possessions?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where do Ranofer and Heqet follow Gebu and Wenamon and what do they decide?

4. 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?

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

6. 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?

7. What does the midget and then the queen make Ranofer do?

8. Where is the first place Ranofer looks for help? What does he do after that?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ranofer needs to find someone to tell about the robbery, but the same thing that made this a good day to commit the robbery impedes Ranofer's attempt to find help. He has already gone to Zau's shop and found no one. Ranofer decides that his only chance is to go to the palace.

1. Knowing what you know of Ranofer's life thus far, how is do you think he could have developed the traits he demonstrates by his courage and persistence in looking for help? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. What do you think is shown by Ranofer's actions given that Ranofer going to the palace might be similar to a boy going to a governor's mansion in our present society? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Do you think Ranofer's behavior and actions are consistent with his age? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Ranofer and Heqet argue when Heqet tries to get Ranofer to take some of his food. They are joined by the Ancient, who convinces Ranofer that taking Heqet's food would be doing him a favor. The boys then share their stories with the Ancient and include him in their growing circle of friendship.

1. Why do you think Ranofer argues with Heqet? Why do you think Heqet is insisting on his actions? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Why do you think the Ancient believes Ranofer is doing Heqet a favor by taking some of his food?

3. What do you think, given the era in which this novel takes place, is meant by sharing stories? How important do you think sharing stories might be in a more primative era?

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