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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 445-494.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Memnon first see Masara, prisoner of the Ethiopian king Arkoun?
(a) When she is sitting at the edge of the camp with her four jailers.
(b) When she is playing bao board with the king.
(c) When she is bathing on the banks of the Nile.
(d) When she is walking along the sandy shore of the Nile.

2. What do Taita's pregnancy tests for Lostris involve?
(a) Mangoes and a full moon.
(b) Corn and frogs.
(c) Nile water and wine.
(d) Crocodile meat and lily flowers.

3. What is the name of the band of men who terrorize the Upper Kingdom?
(a) Akh-Seth.
(b) Kratas
(c) Shrikes.
(d) Men of Salitis.

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

5. 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) New physician's tools.
(d) Three new slave boys.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to ancient Egyptian belief, what causes the Nile to flood?

2. Why did Lord Intef engineer the downfall of Lord Harrab, Tanus's father?

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

4. In order to thwart Pharaoh, what is Tanus's plan?

5. What proves that Lord Intef owned the chests of treasure hidden in his palace?

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