Guide Questions 1
Who is Setma?
Ship Captain and Smuggler
Why was Ranofer afraid to follow Gebu at night? What does he fear besides for Gebu realizing that Ranofer was spying on him?
Khefts
What is the definition for simile?
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as
What are the sections of a plot story arc?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution
Why did Ranofer visit his father’s tomb?
Ranofer believes his father's spirit appeared in a dream and helped him come up with his new plan
What surprised Ranofer about the interior of the tomb?
It looked like a home or living room
What does Heqet suggest to Ranofer when they see each other one day (after Ranofer starts working at the stonecutting shop)?
They plan to meet for lunch everyday
What genre is The Golden Goblet
Historical Fiction
What is an example of foreshadowing in the novel?
Why was the western half of Thebes called the “City of the Dead?”
Because most who lived there were artisans who crafted items for the tombs
Why does Ranofer lie to Heqet and the Ancient?
He thinks Heqet will accidentally alert Gebu
What is the importance of the scroll?
It outlines the tomb and Gebu’s tunnel plans
What is hyperbole
Extreme exaggeration
Name three things you should avoid when writing a theme
A. Don't use characters names, plot points, or the story's name
B. Avoid using the word you (don't make it a command)
C. Don't write a theme as one word (write as a sentence instead)
How can nouns be categorized
Proper/Common, Abstract/Concrete, Collective
What does Ranofer thank the gods for when Gebu doesn’t notice the broken seal?
Barley Beer
Why does Ranofer fear that Gebu would know that he had discovered the goblet?
Ranofer broke the seal on the door
What is a literary element?
A set list of tools found in all works that help one understand the story and characters (think plot, theme, etc.)
Daily Double: Name at least four motifs from the Golden Goblet
Khefts, Golden Goblet, apprentice, and donkey are some examples (there are many more)
What time period is the story set in?
1400s BC in Egypt
Why was Ranofer suspicious of Gebu’s new clothes and luxurious lifestyle?
He thinks Gebu is stealing again
Why was Ranofer willing to risk danger to himself and his friends to enter the palace?
It was the only way to prove that Gebu and Wenamon were tomb robbers
What is a literary technique?
A tool chosen by the author to help the reader understand something about the story. Not found in every work (think foreshadowing, metaphor, etc.)
Ranofer shed tears when he heard the news. What type of characterization is this?
Name as many Egyptian terms from the book with their definitions as possible (need at least four to earn points for this question)
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