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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 405-444.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Taita works the Mazes of Ammon-Ra to receive guidance about the Hyksos problem, how does his vision begin?
(a) With the goddess Hapi.
(b) With the sound of thunder.
(c) With a long green snake.
(d) With a forest of crowned trees.

2. In the early-morning sunlight, how does Pharaoh appear?
(a) Insignificant and slightly overweight.
(b) Unimportant and confused.
(c) Majestic and composed.
(d) Grand and imposing.

3. What moment does Taita mark as the turning point in Egypt's history away from despair?
(a) When Pharaoh dies.
(b) When Lostris and Memnon take power.
(c) When Tanus wins a battle again.
(d) When Tanus rallies his troops again.

4. Once he is seated on the ark carrying his coffin, what unprecedented thing does Pharaoh do?
(a) Help Lostris into the seat beside him.
(b) Beckon Taita, the slave, into the seat beside him.
(c) Spurn the praise of the crowds.
(d) Acknowledge the praise of the crowds.

5. In the festival pageant, who plays the role of Seth, an evil god?
(a) Rasfer.
(b) Lord Intef.
(c) Taita.
(d) Tanus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Taita able to persuade Pharaoh of Lostris's illness on their wedding night?

2. Who is Kratas?

3. How does the cobra get into Taita's room to attack him?

4. Who is the first Shrike willing to help Tanus in exchange for keeping his life?

5. How does Lostris treat the common people in the city?

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