1. Why is Taita able to persuade Pharaoh of Lostris's illness on their wedding night?
(a) Pharaoh is older and has had many wives already.
(b) Pharaoh is weary and does not want to see anyone.
(c) Taita's reputation as a physician reinforces any story he gives of sickness.
(d) Pharaoh does not like Lostris any more than she likes him.

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

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

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

5. What does Taita conspicuously display over the harem wall the morning after Lostris's wedding?
(a) Lostris's blood-stained wedding skirt.
(b) The flowers that had been in Lostris's hair the day before.
(c) A blood-stained sheet from Lostris's bed.
(d) Pharaoh's seal symbolizing his approval of Lostris.