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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 48-107.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Taita conduct Pharaoh's tours of his treasuries?
(a) Lord Intef could not answer Pharaoh's questions.
(b) Pharaoh remembered him from the pageant and requested that he lead.
(c) None of the answers is correct.
(d) The priests could not answer Pharaoh's questions.

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

4. Why do crowds of people wait onshore for the boats to return?
(a) They want to welcome Lostris back home.
(b) They cannot begin the feast of Osiris until Lostris returns.
(c) They are concerned for the safety of the sailors.
(d) They are allowed to eat hippopotamus only then, during the feast of Osiris.

5. What does "Lostris" mean?
(a) Daughter of the Morning.
(b) Daughter of Kings.
(c) Girl of the Lilies.
(d) Daughter of the Waters.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Taita nervous about the pageant at the end of the festival?

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

3. Once he is seated on the ark carrying his coffin, what unprecedented thing does Pharaoh do?

4. What are the ushabti that would be buried with Pharaoh when he died?

5. Why is Taita called the Elder Brother in the slave quarters?

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