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Why did Ranofer not live with his father?
Why did Ranofer not live with his father?
His father died.
How does Gebu treat Ranofer?
How does Gebu treat Ranofer?
He beats him and starves him.
Why does Ibni want Ranofer to deliver a gift of wineskin to Gebu?
Why does Ibni want Ranofer to deliver a gift of wineskin to Gebu?
There is gold hidden in the wineskins that Ibni and Gebu are stealing.
Why must the sweepings in the goldsmith shop be weighed?
Why must the sweepings in the goldsmith shop be weighed?
What are the houses and buildings made from?
What are the houses and buildings made from?
What is papyrus?
What is papyrus?
Order the job levels from least pay to most pay: craftsman, pupil, porter.
Order the job levels from least pay to most pay: craftsman, pupil, porter.
What happened when Ranofer accused Gebu of stealing gold?
What happened when Ranofer accused Gebu of stealing gold?
What is a kheft?
What is a kheft?
Who does Ranofer want to be a pupil for?
Who does Ranofer want to be a pupil for?
What is Ra the god of?
What is Ra the god of?
When Rekh saw Ranofer helping Meryra pound the bowl, what did Rekh tell Ranofer to do?
When Rekh saw Ranofer helping Meryra pound the bowl, what did Rekh tell Ranofer to do?
What was Ranofer's first plan for how to not take the wineskins to Gebu?
What was Ranofer's first plan for how to not take the wineskins to Gebu?
Who did Ranofer tell his secret to?
Who did Ranofer tell his secret to?
What is Ranofer's second plan to stop Gebu from stealing the gold?
What is Ranofer's second plan to stop Gebu from stealing the gold?
Why was there an execution near the palace walls?
Why was there an execution near the palace walls?
Why did Gebu make Ranofer his stonecutter's apprentice instead of porter at the goldsmith shop?
Why did Gebu make Ranofer his stonecutter's apprentice instead of porter at the goldsmith shop?
When Ranofer learns he must be a stonecutter's apprentice, what plan does he tell Gebu that would make him no longer a burden?
When Ranofer learns he must be a stonecutter's apprentice, what plan does he tell Gebu that would make him no longer a burden?
Why was Gebu not at his stonecutting shop very often?
Why was Gebu not at his stonecutting shop very often?
What is Ranofer's first job at the stonecutter shop?
What is Ranofer's first job at the stonecutter shop?
What does Heqet say he could do if he and Ranofer meet more regularly?
What does Heqet say he could do if he and Ranofer meet more regularly?
Why was Ranofer embarrassed when he met Heqet at midday?
Why was Ranofer embarrassed when he met Heqet at midday?
Why does Ranofer go to Zau's workshop?
Why does Ranofer go to Zau's workshop?
What does Zau offer Ranofer?
What does Zau offer Ranofer?
Why did Ranofer not accept his offer?
Why did Ranofer not accept his offer?
How does Ranofer think Gebu has become rich in just a few months?
How does Ranofer think Gebu has become rich in just a few months?
Where does Heqet say is a good place to spy on Gebu while he is at Wenamon's house?
Where does Heqet say is a good place to spy on Gebu while he is at Wenamon's house?
What was wrong with the coffin that they were building at the stonecutting shop?
What was wrong with the coffin that they were building at the stonecutting shop?
What was it that 'attacked'/ran into Ranofer's knees and knocked him over during the night when he was spying on Gebu?
What was it that 'attacked'/ran into Ranofer's knees and knocked him over during the night when he was spying on Gebu?
What question did Ranofer ask about the blueprint of the tomb that caused Gebu to become upset?
What question did Ranofer ask about the blueprint of the tomb that caused Gebu to become upset?
What did Ranofer find in the room upstairs while he was looking for food that he assumed Gebu had stolen?
What did Ranofer find in the room upstairs while he was looking for food that he assumed Gebu had stolen?
What 'trap' did Gebu put on the door to know if Ranofer entered it?
What 'trap' did Gebu put on the door to know if Ranofer entered it?
Ranofer tried to fix the 'trap', but he did not do a very good job. What saved him from Gebu noticing?
Ranofer tried to fix the 'trap', but he did not do a very good job. What saved him from Gebu noticing?
What does Heqet think the extra room in the tomb's blueprint is for?
What does Heqet think the extra room in the tomb's blueprint is for?
What is the festival intending to celebrate?
What is the festival intending to celebrate?
Where do Gebu and Wenamon plan to meet during the festival?
Where do Gebu and Wenamon plan to meet during the festival?
Where did Ranofer follow Gebu to on the day of the festival?
Where did Ranofer follow Gebu to on the day of the festival?
What clued Gebu into the fact that Ranofer was also in the tomb?
What clued Gebu into the fact that Ranofer was also in the tomb?
How did Ranofer lock Gebu and Wenamon in the tomb?
How did Ranofer lock Gebu and Wenamon in the tomb?
How did Ranofer prove to the queen that he really was in the tomb and there were tomb robbers in it?
How did Ranofer prove to the queen that he really was in the tomb and there were tomb robbers in it?
What did Ranofer do while he waited for the guards to find the tomb?
What did Ranofer do while he waited for the guards to find the tomb?
When the queen told Ranofer she would grant him whatever he wished, what did Ranofer ask for?
When the queen told Ranofer she would grant him whatever he wished, what did Ranofer ask for?
Flashcards
Why Ranofer didn't live with his father?
Why Ranofer didn't live with his father?
Ranofer's father had passed away.
How Gebu treats Ranofer?
How Gebu treats Ranofer?
Gebu is abusive, both physically (beating him) and by depriving him of food.
Reason Ibni wants Ranofer to deliver wineskin?
Reason Ibni wants Ranofer to deliver wineskin?
The wineskins contain stolen gold that Ibni and Gebu are smuggling.
Why weigh the goldsmith shop's sweepings?
Why weigh the goldsmith shop's sweepings?
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Main building material?
Main building material?
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What is papyrus?
What is papyrus?
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Job level order (least to most pay)
Job level order (least to most pay)
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Happened after Ranofer accused Gebu?
Happened after Ranofer accused Gebu?
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What is a kheft?
What is a kheft?
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Desired pupil position?
Desired pupil position?
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Ra's domain?
Ra's domain?
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Rekh's instruction after bowl pounding?
Rekh's instruction after bowl pounding?
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Ranofer's first wineskin plan?
Ranofer's first wineskin plan?
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Ranofer's confidant?
Ranofer's confidant?
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Ranofer's second plan?
Ranofer's second plan?
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Reason for execution?
Reason for execution?
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Why stonecutter apprentice?
Why stonecutter apprentice?
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Ranofer's plan to avoid being a burden?
Ranofer's plan to avoid being a burden?
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Why Gebu absent?
Why Gebu absent?
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First stonecutter job?
First stonecutter job?
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Heqet's offer?
Heqet's offer?
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Ranofer's embarrassment?
Ranofer's embarrassment?
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Reason for visiting Zau?
Reason for visiting Zau?
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Zau's offer?
Zau's offer?
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Why Ranofer declines?
Why Ranofer declines?
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Ranofer suspects how Gebu gets rich?
Ranofer suspects how Gebu gets rich?
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Spying location?
Spying location?
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Coffin's fault?
Coffin's fault?
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What 'attacked' Ranofer?
What 'attacked' Ranofer?
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Blueprint question?
Blueprint question?
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Study Notes
Ranofer's Background
- Ranofer lives without his father due to his father's death.
- He faces abuse from Gebu, who beats and starves him.
Schemes and Theft
- Ibni instructs Ranofer to deliver wineskins containing hidden gold for stealing purposes.
- Sweepings in the goldsmith shop must be weighed to track missing gold.
- Ranofer initially plans to avoid delivering the wineskins by lying to Ibni.
Daily Life and Occupations
- Houses and buildings are primarily constructed from mud-brick.
- Papyrus is a plant used for making paper and scrolls.
- Job hierarchy: Pupil (least pay), Porter, Craftsman (most pay).
Relationships and Conflict
- Accusing Gebu of theft results in Ranofer being beaten.
- Ranofer aspires to become a pupil of Zau, a renowned goldsmith.
- Heqet becomes a confidant, hearing Ranofer's secret plans.
Apprenticeship and Tasks
- Ranofer is assigned as a stonecutter's apprentice instead of a porter.
- His first task involves adding sand to drill holes while working.
- Heqet offers to share knowledge if they meet regularly.
Observations and Discoveries
- A cat knocks Ranofer over while he spies on Gebu.
- Ranofer discovers a golden goblet he presumes Gebu has stolen.
- Gebu sets a clay seal on a door as a trap to monitor Ranofer's access.
Festival and Investigation
- The festival celebrates the flooding of the Nile River.
- During the festival, Ranofer follows Gebu to the Valley of the Tombs.
- Gebu realizes Ranofer is present after he accidentally makes noise.
Climax and Resolution
- Ranofer locks Gebu and Wenamon in the tomb by rolling a large rock.
- He proves his presence inside the tomb to the queen by answering specific questions.
- Ranofer requests a donkey from the queen as his wish, which reflects his desire for independence.
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