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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 405-444.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to ancient Egyptian belief, what causes the Nile to flood?
(a) The god Hapi pours out water from two jars.
(b) Pharaoh's sacrifices bring about the flood.
(c) The sun generates water as well as heat.
(d) The god Horus turns dust into water drops.

2. What do Taita's pregnancy tests for Lostris involve?
(a) Mangoes and a full moon.
(b) Corn and frogs.
(c) Nile water and wine.
(d) Crocodile meat and lily flowers.

3. What is the name of the place where the two rivers meet?
(a) Cush.
(b) Bathsheba.
(c) Qebui.
(d) Tehuti.

4. Why are the Egyptians easily able to capture the Shilluk village in Cush?
(a) The people had been betrayed by their chief.
(b) The men are out on the plain hunting oryx.
(c) The village is small and insignificant.
(d) The people are not hunters and thus not prepared to defend themselves.

5. Why does Lostris want to drink poison on her wedding night?
(a) So she can die and stop existing.
(b) To become ill so Pharaoh will pay more attention to her.
(c) So she can die and wait for Tanus on the other side.
(d) So she can become sick and delay going to Pharaoh's bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Taita think he deserves to be called the best artist in all the land?

2. When Tanus enters the temple of Osiris, what is the crowd's reaction?

3. What does Taita conspicuously display over the harem wall the morning after Lostris's wedding?

4. While Lostris is pregnant, what is the one thing she asks for that she does not get?

5. When Taita explains Pharaoh's horoscope to Lostris, why does it give her hope?

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