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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. What did Brutha think of Vorbis?

2. What is Vorbis doing when Brutha barges in on him?

3. What does Vorbis call the Ephebians?

4. What is emblazoned on the letter Sergeant Simony opens?

5. Where is the Omnian party escorted to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Vorbis and Om get along?

3. What happens when Brutha hears Om's cries for help?

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

5. What do the Omnians think of their Tyrant, and how does he act?

6. Describe the first meeting between Om, Didactylos and Urn.

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

8. Why is the ocean goddess upset, and what does she do in retaliation?

9. Who is Om?

10. What does the captain admit to Brutha when he sees compassion?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does it come to pass that Vorbis promotes himself as a prophet? Why do the people believe him? How does he treat Brutha?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the hierarchy in the monastery, and explain Brutha's position and where he fits in at the monastery.

Essay Topic 3

How does the philosophers' view of religion parallel real-world reluctance to discuss religion? What are some of the similarities between faith and gods?

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