The Golden Goblet

What was Ranofer's problem when he investigated Gebu's room?

• He broke a vase in the room.

• He broke the seal on the door.

• He forgot to turn off the light.

• He made a mess in the room.

When Ranofer originally finds the golden goblet, why does he not immediately tell people about it?

• He forgets to grab it for evidence.

• He wants to sell it for himself to earn money to buy a donkey.

• He wants to keep it for himself.

• He is scared that he will be blamed for the theft.

What was Gebu's plan for the goblet?

• To melt it down in Rekh's goldsmith shop

• To use it as a fancy goblet to drink from

• To sell it in the Thebes marketplace

• To have Setma take and cell the hoblet in another city

Why did Gebu keep and hide the goblet instead of get rid of it?

• He no longer had anyone to take and sell it somewhere else

• He became awestruck by it's beauty and wanted to keep it for himself

• He felt guilty and was going to return it to its Precious Habitation

• He forgot he had it

Where was Gebu's final hiding spot for the golden goblet?

• In his chest in his room

• In Rekh's goldsmith shop among other golden goblets

• In the scroll room in the stonecutting shop

• In Wenamon's house

What type of figurative language is the following quote, "Relief washed over Ranofer like cold water" (page 186).

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Hyperbole

• Simile

Where was Gebu going during the Festival?

• He was going to the Valley of the Tombs of the Kings.

• He was going to the Festival.

• He was going to Abydos with Wenamon.

• He was going to work in the stonecutting shop.

How does the Ancient describe someone who would follow tomb robbers to the Valley of the Kings?

• Someone who was reckless and dumb

• Someone who loved his pharaoh and Egypt

• Someone who was brave

• Someone who was a risk taker

Why is Gebu and Wenamon tomb robbing so hurtful and offensive to Ranofer?

• Because they were going to destroy beautiful pieces of gold

• Because they were stealing in general

• Because the ba, or spirits, of the people buried in the tomb would be disturbed

• Because they were destroying statues

How did Ranofer escape the tomb/the Cursed Ones?

• He hit them over the head and knocked them out

• He extinguished their torch and ran as fast as he could

• A kheft stopped Gebu and Wenamon from grabbing him

• Ranofer through dust in Gebu and Wenamon's eyes