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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 296-350.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Taita conquer Shufti?
(a) Stabs him with his own sword.
(b) Throws a spear at him.
(c) Throws a brick at his head.
(d) Bribes one of Shufti's men to capture him.

2. How much time is Tanus given to restore order to the Upper Kingdom?
(a) Two months.
(b) Two years.
(c) Ten years.
(d) One year.

3. Why is Taita able to persuade Pharaoh of Lostris's illness on their wedding night?
(a) Taita's reputation as a physician reinforces any story he gives of sickness.
(b) Pharaoh is older and has had many wives already.
(c) Pharaoh does not like Lostris any more than she likes him.
(d) Pharaoh is weary and does not want to see anyone.

4. Where does the Shepherd King shoot his first arrow as the battle begins?
(a) Into Pharaoh's throne.
(b) Into Taita's leg.
(c) Randomly into the Egyptian troops.
(d) Toward Tanus.

5. What kind of horoscope does Pharaoh demand of Taita on his wedding night?
(a) Working the Mazes.
(b) Casting lots.
(c) Reading the stars.
(d) Interpreting the scrolls of his birth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What moment does Taita mark as the turning point in Egypt's history away from despair?

2. Why does Tanus send Taita away before the second battle?

3. Why does Nembet, the Great Lion of Egypt, become angry with Tanus?

4. What does Lostris ask from her father for a wedding gift?

5. How do Hui and Taita capture the runaway Hyksos horses?

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