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1. What is the relationship between eagles and tortoises, according to the author?

Eagles must enjoy tormenting tortoises since they go through such trouble for such little meat when they could easily go after easier prey. Tortoises are vulnerable.

2. What do the monks in the Ramtop mountains do?

They live only to control, observe, and record the events of history.

3. How does Brutha react to the idea of demons?

He thinks the voice in the garden is a demon, and he runs away to report it to the novice master. He wants to stay away from the demons.

4. Who is Om?

Om was once a powerful god, but he lost touch with his worshipers. Now he is trapped inside the shell of a tortoise.

5. Who is Vorbis, and how do others view him?

He is a man who others respect and fear. He has a lot of power even though he is only a deacon.

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