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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 malady did Lily mention?

2. Why would Severus' soldiers fight?

3. Who did Lily say she was?

4. What happened to Rivas?

5. What symbol was on the altar?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the secret purpose of the Thursday night poker game?

2. Who was the last one to fall and what did he do?

3. Why did Topiltzin kill Rivas?

4. Why might the tablets suit any known geographical location?

5. Why aren't the Soviets aware of the salvage operation?

6. What identifying characteristics would an early merchant vessel have that would be identifiable to Dirk?

7. What was preventing Pitt from finding the archaeologists camp and how did he eventually find it?

8. Why are classical works of art and literature such a vital interest to the Government of the U.S.A?

9. Why do the analysts believe that Ammar wasn't responsible for the poisoning of the other delegates?

10. How did Redfern feel about being yanked from his work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the difference between the way Hala and Topiltzin hold a crowd's attention? What does this say about who they are as people? As leaders? Who do you think you would be more inclined to listen to? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Dirk's relationship with his father. How are they similar? How are they different? In what ways do you think the Senator may have been like his son when he was younger? Why do you think his father never developed the way about him Dirk has?

Essay Topic 3

Explain how much was accomplished due to the aid of technology. What kinds of things wouldn't have been surmountable without the technology of the era? What kinds of things are available now that weren't when this book was written that would aid the characters?

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