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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is unique about the philosopher who appears?
(a) He is stark naked.
(b) He has a good idea.
(c) He thinks he is a god.
(d) He recognizes Brutha.

2. How does Om prove to Brutha that he is a god?
(a) He talks of meeting prophets.
(b) He works miracles.
(c) He reveals a painful memory from Brutha's teen-hood.
(d) He gives an overview of the history of time.

3. What do the people beneath the Citadel want to do?
(a) Hold a special religious ceremony
(b) Kill Vorbis..
(c) Wage a war.
(d) Hold a great concert.

4. According to the author, what is the world full of?
(a) Eagles.
(b) Love.
(c) Sin.
(d) Small gods.

5. Where is Om when Brutha rescues him?
(a) On the stairs.
(b) Under a pile of herbs.
(c) Behind a lettuce leaf.
(d) On the edge of a table.

Short Answer Questions

1. What appears on the horizon on the fourth day?

2. What did Vorbis do to the porpoises?

3. What happens to the ocean?

4. How did Om travel on the long journey?

5. Where does Vorbis order Brutha to go?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Om remember about his ascension to power?

2. How are the Omnians treated in Ephebe?

3. What is happening to the drunk Fri'it?

4. What does Om realize as he is crawling his way up the stairs?

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

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

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

8. How does Vorbis feel about Brutha's answers regarding faith?

9. What happens to gods according to Koomi?

10. Why does Brutha have a difficult time feeling sympathetic toward the slave?

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