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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does Banzar keep watch?

2. Who has just been given 50 pieces of gold?

3. Who else comes to join the caravan?

4. Who does Rodan talk to?

5. Why does this person scoff at the farmers?

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

Bansir is a man who feels he works hard all day, but never earns enough to provide luxuries to his family. What do you think is his main problem in terms of not having the wealth he thinks he should have? Does the story indicate other problems besides an apparent misunderstanding of money? He has a good job, after all, so what do you feel is his biggest money issue?

Essay Topic 3

Do you think that luck exists in the world? Or is action the only possible method of getting what one wants? Argue for both sides of this discussion as though you were Arkad (against luck) and a lottery winner (for luck).

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