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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 Tanus accuses Lord Intef of being the chief of the Shrikes, what is Lord Intef's reaction?
(a) He runs through the small sacristy door.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He begins denying everything vigorously.
(d) He stands silent.

2. What deity is both Lostris's patron and symbolized by the hippopotamus?
(a) Horus god of the Nile.
(b) Horus god the wind.
(c) Hapi goddess of the Nile.
(d) Seth god of the underworld.

3. How is Lostris thrown from the Breath of Horus?
(a) She is startled by Taita's shout and falls.
(b) The rowers take a curve too sharply.
(c) She tries to duck Tanus's arrow and falls.
(d) The ship runs into the bull hippopotamus.

4. After passing the first cataract, what animal do Taita and his charioteers hunt?
(a) Deer.
(b) Gnu.
(c) Elephants.
(d) Oryx.

5. What happens when the elephants are first injured?
(a) They huddle together to protect each other.
(b) They soon lose their will to live.
(c) They lose a lot of blood and become weak.
(d) They become furious and destructive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What change to the festival pageant does Taita protest?

2. What invention of Taita's is Lostris thrilled with at her new home?

3. Why does Lostris wait in the palace as the Hyksos approach?

4. How old is Prince Memnon when a messenger brings news of the fall of the Lower Kingdom?

5. How do Hui and Taita capture the runaway Hyksos horses?

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