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

2. How does Taita fake his own death in order to search for Tanus?
(a) Took a large dose of the sleeping potion.
(b) He held an embalming ceremony for himself (the body was a stranger's).
(c) Lostris spread rumors that he was dead while he hid in her rooms for a month.
(d) Sprinkled a cat's blood over a boat and left the boat to drift.

3. During her feast to celebrate Taita, what gift does Lostris try to give him?
(a) His own house apart from hers.
(b) His freedom.
(c) Three new slave boys.
(d) New physician's tools.

4. Why is Tanus's speech a surprise to his whole audience, especially Taita?
(a) He repeatedly blames Pharaoh for the nation's problems.
(b) He praises his own god rather than Pharaoh's chosen god.
(c) He boldly names all the problems rampaging through Egypt.
(d) He does not mention any modern problems or solutions.

5. What is Pharaoh's last wish to Lostris?
(a) That she rally the nation and defeat the Hyksos.
(b) That she finish his tomb and bury him according to The Book of the Dead.
(c) That she hand over power to Memnon immediately.
(d) That she find Lord Intef and bring him to justice.