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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Tanus accuses Lord Intef of being the chief of the Shrikes, what is Lord Intef's reaction?
(a) He runs through the small sacristy door.
(b) He stands silent.
(c) He begins denying everything vigorously.
(d) He laughs.

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

3. In order to thwart Pharaoh, what is Tanus's plan?
(a) To wean power gradually away from Pharaoh, who is weak.
(b) To overthrow Lord Intef and raise a powerful army.
(c) To overthrow Pharaoh and become Pharaoh in his place.
(d) To elope with Lostris south to the land of Cush.

4. After Lostris gives birth to a daughter, how soon must Taita have another dream to explain another pregnancy?
(a) Within the same year.
(b) Five years later.
(c) Two years later.
(d) One year later.

5. Why is Memnon awarded the Gold of Valour?
(a) He accompanies Lord Aqer's expedition.
(b) He saves Tanus and Taita from a wounded bull elephant.
(c) He saves Tanus and Taita from being swept away in the river rapids.
(d) He leads the first raid of the Shilluk villages to capture slaves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What crude surgery does Taita perform to save the horses stricken with the gnu illness?

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

3. For the end of the Osiris festival, what did Taita design and build?

4. Why is Taita valuable to Lord Intef?

5. Why are the Egyptians easily able to capture the Shilluk village in Cush?

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