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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 does no one listen to the dead king's response regarding the girl?
2. Teppic needs a place to hide Ptraci and leaves her ______________.
3. Why is every person stuck within Djelibeybi?
4. Why does Ptraci not realize that Teppic is the king?
5. Dios announces the kings verdict and that in concordance with the law what will happen to the girl?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens while Teppic resides over the Supreme Court?
2. What happens when Dios and Teppic arrive in the embalming room?
3. What does Teppic do that night, after spending time in the supreme court?
4. What takes place after Teppic finds Ptraci?
5. What do the clones of Ptaclusp tell him about the capping of the pyramid? Why? How does Ptaclusp respond?
6. What is learned about the purpose of pyramids?
7. How do Dios and Teppic meet the next day?
8. What takes place between Ptraci, Teppic, and You Bastard and the two philosophers?
9. What has happened to Illa?
10. What happens in Djelibevbi?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The story takes place on Discworld.
Part 1) Describe this planet. Why do you think this world is this way?
Part 2) How does this world compare to our own?
Part 3) How does the description of this world prepare the reader for the story that is to come? What is the purpose of giving this description?
Essay Topic 2
Dios is an elderly high priest of Djelibeybi.
Part 1) What power does he have? how has he gained this power?
Part 2) What is his opinion of the various Pharaohs he has served? Why does he feel this way? How do you know this?
Part 3) Who does Dios represent in our own world? Throughout history, who has led a role in a kingdom or nation in a way similar to Dios? Compare these people to Dios.
Essay Topic 3
The people of this planet fear their gods.
Part 1) Why do they fear their gods? What is revealed about these gods throughout this story?
Part 2) Does this view of the godly reflect the author's opinion about religion? Why or why not? What does this story say about religion?
Part 3) do you agree with this story about the creation of gods, therefore the creation of religion? Why or why not?
Part 4) How does this view of religion affect you? How important is religion in your own life?
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