Who was the Babylonian who smuggled gold out of the goldshop for Gebu?
Ibni
100
Where does Ancient gather papyrus?
Along the banks of the Nike River.
100
What 3 things are introduced in the INTRODUCTION of the story?
Characters, Setting, Conflict/Problem
100
Why does Ranofer suspect that the golden goblet was stolen from a pharaohs tomb?
There is an inscription of a famous pharaoh on the goblet.
100
Why did Ranofer follow Gebu into the tomb?
Ranofer was startled by a vulture which he thought was a kheft.
200
What was the name of the river boat captain who plotted to rob tombs and smuggle the goods?
Setma
200
At the beginning of the book, Ranofer notices a lot of commotion at the castle. What was going on at the castle that forshadowed something that would happen later in the story.
Tomb robbers were being hung from the castle wall.
200
Name 3 events in the rising action of the book.
Ranofer finds out that Gebu is smuggling gold; Gebu sneaks out at night; Gebu seems to have too much money; Ranofer and friends follow Gebu; Ranofer has to quit the goldshop to work at the stonecutters shop (others)
200
How do you spell the word for an Egyptian king?
PHARAOH
200
Why didn't Ranofer tell Rekh that Ibni and his brother were stealing gold from his shop?
Ranofer was afraid that he would get in trouble since he had unknowingly carried out the wineskins.
300
Who was Ranofer's best friend?
Heqet
300
What is the name for the city in which many items are crafted to be used in the burial process or for use in the afterlife.
City of the Dead
300
What events in Golden Goblet mark the turning point or climax of the story?
Ranofer finds the Golden Goblet and discovers Gebu is a tomb robber.
300
What was the significance of the broken tree?
It was a marker to find the tomb.
300
When Ranofer runs back to the town, how does he get into the palace?
He climbs over the wall.
400
What was the name of the master goldsmith who used to be friends with Ranofer's father?
Zau
400
What is the name of the place in the desert where Gebu does his tomb robbing?
Valley of the Kings
400
What events happen during the falling action of the story.
Ranofer escapes from Gebu in the tomb. Ranover goes to the palace to report the tomb robbery to the queen. Ranofer is at the palace waiting to speak with the queen. (others are possible)
400
Why is Ranofer scared of the dark?
Khefts
400
How does Ranofer trap Gebu in the tomb?
He rolls the big rock back in place.
500
Who is the owner of the goldshop where Ranofer works?
Rekh
500
What is the name of the Queen reigning in Egypt at the time this story takes place?
Queen Ty
500
How are Ranofer's problems solved in the RESOLUTION of the story
He no longer has to live with Gebu because Gebu will be hung for tomb robbing. He will be the apprentice of Zau and have his own donkey for picking Papyrus.
500
What does Zau tell Ranofer he must do befoe he can be his apprentice?
Zau tells Ranofer that he must reshape his life.
500
What does Ranofer do inside the tomb to get away from Gebu?
Ranofer throws a box of gems at Gebu, which makes Gebu drop his torch, thus giving Ranofer a chance to get away.