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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. When the man tells a story of a missed business venture, who was the person who gave him the initial advice?

2. What does the person in #77 do?

3. Where is the richest nation in the world?

4. What can Nomasir do when he returns to Arkad?

5. What is the third idea?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the first things Arkad realizes he needs to do in order to gain wealth?

2. Who does Arkad meet when he is working as a scribe?

3. What has Rodan just been given in exchange for his spears?

4. What is the story of Dabasir?

5. Who is the richest man in Babylon?

6. Where is Babylon located, according to historical references?

7. What does Babylonian tradition say about sons living with their parents?

8. What stories do the men share in relation to business transactions?

9. Who is attacking Babylon in this chapter?

10. What are some of the lessons that the tablets reveal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rodan is put into a difficult situation when he is asked to loan money to his sister's husband. If you were given a comparable amount of gold, what would you do in his situation? Would you seek out advice from others or you decide on your own? Explain your thought process.

Essay Topic 2

The idea of luck and its misfortune is brought up at several points of the book. But when Arkad cautions the men against gambling, do you think this goes against his other advice about taking immediate action? If someone does something quickly and without hesitation, Arkad seems to say that this is a favorable way to live and to amass wealth. But at the same time, it's risky. Does Arkad contradict himself in the fourth chapter, in your opinion?

Essay Topic 3

The idea of protection is a major theme in the entire book. How are the walls of Babylon a metaphor for financial security? What kinds of "walls" could be implemented to protect one's financial future? How can the walls continue to hold year after year?

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