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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dabasir do for Sira?

2. What is the lesson of the second story?

3. What does Mathon show Rodan?

4. Who scoffs at the way that the farmers are plowing?

5. Who does the person in #127 meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What happens in order for Arkad to finally gain the advice and the guidance of Algamish? How do they meet? What does Algamish ask of Arkad? Does Arkad deliver on his promises? What does this exchange say about each character?

Essay Topic 2

The idea of investing is introduced in the third chapter. In the days of Babylon, how could someone invest their money? How can someone invest their money today? Are there any bigger lessons to be gained from the idea of investing, aside from amassing wealth? What are other ways one could invest and see a return?

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Alfred Shewsbury and Professor Franklin Caldwell are introduced in this book? Since so many of the stories seem to focus on ancient parables and ancient settings, why do these more modern characters become a small part of the book? Can you think of any reason why they should not have been added to the book - why or why not?

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