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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Tanus wait while Taita gathers supplies for their upcoming battle against the Shrikes?
(a) In the royal palace.
(b) In the village of Safaga.
(c) In his own house in Thebes.
(d) In the hunting lodge where Taita found him.

2. Who is Kratas?
(a) The high priest of the goddess Hapi.
(b) Tanus's chief lieutenant and Taita's close friend.
(c) A common soldier and Taita's close friend.
(d) The leader of the band of slave traders.

3. Why does Taita think he deserves to be called the best artist in all the land?
(a) Because of his medicinal skills.
(b) Because of his clay pots.
(c) Because of his painted murals.
(d) Because of his writing prowess.

4. How are Taita's animals killed?
(a) With a jar of poisoned goat's milk.
(b) With arrows.
(c) By starvation.
(d) With a jar of poisoned honey.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Tanus injured in the first elephant hunt?

2. Why do crowds of people wait onshore for the boats to return?

3. Where do Tanus and Lostris first sleep together?

4. Contrary to Pharaoh's plans, why does Lostris set out to charm him?

5. Where do Taita and Lostris go when they want to talk privately?

(see the answer key)

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