1. What are the ushabti that would be buried with Pharaoh when he died?
(a) His favorite wives and concubines.
(b) Carved dolls of various craftsmen that would accompany him to the next world.
(c) Vast treasures of wealth that he accumulated in life.
(d) Carved likenesses of all his children, who are his legacy.

2. How does Tanus get back into shape after his weeks of drinking and laziness?
(a) Three weeks' worth of sword practice.
(b) Two weeks' worth of difficult training.
(c) Fighting the Shrikes on the road.
(d) A four-day march with his regiment.

3. When a beggar boy asks for alms from Taita, what does Taita give him?
(a) A date fruit that changes to a scorpion.
(b) A date fruit that changes to two date fruits.
(c) A date fruit that changes to a stone.
(d) Nothing.

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

5. Why did Lord Intef engineer the downfall of Lord Harrab, Tanus's father?
(a) Pharaoh had promised great riches to Lord Harrab.
(b) Lord Intef was jealous of Lord Harrab's virtue, popularity, and wealth.
(c) Lord Harrab had cheated Lord Intef out of several thousand gold rings.
(d) Lord Harrab was corrupt in his land dealings with Lord Intef.