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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Contrary to Pharaoh's plans, why does Lostris set out to charm him?
(a) To win his love and eventually marriage.
(b) To win his favor for Tanus.
(c) To win favor for her father.
(d) To win freedom for Taita.

2. Though Taita is an accomplished physician, what part of the human anatomy still confuses him (pg 88)?
(a) The heart.
(b) The lungs.
(c) The veins.
(d) The brain.

3. What change to the festival pageant does Taita protest?
(a) The fact that Lord Intef now gets credit for the pageant.
(b) Pharaoh's place in the audience.
(c) The removal of his main speech.
(d) The live execution of a thief.

4. Why is Taita called the Elder Brother in the slave quarters?
(a) He cares for Lord Intef's wives during their many pregnancies.
(b) He looks out for all new slaves who are brought to the palace.
(c) He cares for young slave girls after Lord Intef sleeps with them.
(d) He cares for young slave boys after Lord Intef sleeps with them.

5. What is Pharaoh's primary concern for the future of his kingdom?
(a) That the kingdom is attacked by foreign armies.
(b) That the kingdom is disintegrating from within.
(c) That he has no male heir.
(d) That he has no worthy male heir.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Taita made a eunuch when he was sixteen?

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

3. In the festival pageant, who plays the role of Seth, an evil god?

4. In the pageant duel with Rasfer, why does Tanus not kill Rasfer?

5. Why did Tanus name his bow Lanata?

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