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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. Where does Gebu usually go when he comes in the shop?

2. What does Ranofer help Heqet make in Chapter 4?

3. What does Ranofer look for when he gets home?

4. How do the days in the stone-cutting shop pass for Ranofer?

5. Why does Ranofer go home slowly after work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ranofer decide is the only way to get away from Gebu and what does he want to do when he does?

2. What does Ranofer become aware of about a week after his new job? What does he think of it?

3. About what do Ranofer and Heqet argue and how does the Ancient settle the argument?

4. What does Gebu ask Ranofer and how does he respond? What does Gebu tell Ranofer?

5. In Chapter 6, where does Ranofer report for work, what does he do at work, and how does it affect him?

6. What does Ranofer do when he finally arrives home?

7. Why does Ibni talk to Ranofer? What is Ranofer's response?

8. What does Ranofer do with the wineskin the day he meets with Heqet? How does his brother respond and what does Ranofer hear his brother say?

9. Who does Ranofer meet on his way home from work? Where does this person live and what does he do?

10. How does Ranofer return home after work and why? Where does he go on the way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ranofer needs to find someone to tell about the robbery, but the same thing that made this a good day to commit the robbery impedes Ranofer's attempt to find help. He has already gone to Zau's shop and found no one. Ranofer decides that his only chance is to go to the palace.

1. Knowing what you know of Ranofer's life thus far, how is do you think he could have developed the traits he demonstrates by his courage and persistence in looking for help? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. What do you think is shown by Ranofer's actions given that Ranofer going to the palace might be similar to a boy going to a governor's mansion in our present society? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Do you think Ranofer's behavior and actions are consistent with his age? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Chose one of the following pairs and compare and contrast the characters:

1. Ibni with Heqet.

2. The Ancient with Gebu.

3. Heqet and Ranofer.

Essay Topic 3

Ranofer day dreams about finding a great deal of gold hidden away by a person a long time ago. He thinks about all the things he would do with that gold, including paying his fee to become a student to Zau the Master. Zau was once a friend of Ranofer's father and said he would teach Ranofer one day. Ranofer's father was once a great goldsmith and he fully believes that one day he will be too.

1. Why do you think Ranofer daydreams? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Compare Ranofer's day dreaming to people in this society who day dream about winning the lottery.

3. Do you think it is realistic of Ranofer to believe he will be a great goldsmith someday? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

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