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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the first Shrike willing to help Tanus in exchange for keeping his life?
(a) Hui.
(b) Khargi.
(c) Gebel-Umm-Bahari.
(d) Basti.

3. What hunt do Taita and Lostris attend with Pharaoh before the windstorm strikes?
(a) Crocodile hunt.
(b) Leopard hunt.
(c) Elephant hunt.
(d) Gazelle hunt.

4. Pharaoh's palace is in the southernmost part of Egypt. What reason do some people give for this?
(a) To be farther away from Lord Intef.
(b) To be closer to the mouth of the Nile, a holy place.
(c) To be able to extend his borders south.
(d) To be as far as possible from the strife in the north.

5. Once Taita finds Tanus, how does he sober him up?
(a) Telling him stories of Lostris's new life to rouse him to action.
(b) Giving him a special potion to aid sobriety.
(c) Dragging him out of the shack and dumping him in the river.
(d) Forcing him to drink water until he threw up.

6. Why did Lord Intef engineer the downfall of Lord Harrab, Tanus's father?
(a) Lord Harrab had cheated Lord Intef out of several thousand gold rings.
(b) Pharaoh had promised great riches to Lord Harrab.
(c) Lord Intef was jealous of Lord Harrab's virtue, popularity, and wealth.
(d) Lord Harrab was corrupt in his land dealings with Lord Intef.

7. Why does Lostris want to drink poison on her wedding night?
(a) So she can become sick and delay going to Pharaoh's bed.
(b) To become ill so Pharaoh will pay more attention to her.
(c) So she can die and stop existing.
(d) So she can die and wait for Tanus on the other side.

8. When will Pharaoh marry Lostris?
(a) Exactly one year after the engagement is announced.
(b) Exactly one month after the engagement is announced.
(c) As soon as she can prepare her retinue and travel to the capital.
(d) In two days: the same day that the engagement is announced.

9. Why did Tanus's father die an unhappy death?
(a) He had only one son and eight daughters.
(b) He was assassinated.
(c) He was destitute and out of favor with Pharaoh.
(d) His wife had died several years earlier.

10. What is the symbol of Pharaoh's power?
(a) A red falcon seal.
(b) A blue hawk seal.
(c) The Gold of Praise.
(d) An enormous golden ring.

11. Why is Taita valuable to Lord Intef?
(a) Taita manages all his wealth.
(b) Taita knows all the dark secrets of Lord Intef's reign.
(c) Taita has helped him win favor with Pharaoh.
(d) Taita is one of his favorite lovers.

12. What is the name of the band of men who terrorize the Upper Kingdom?
(a) Akh-Seth.
(b) Shrikes.
(c) Kratas
(d) Men of Salitis.

13. How does Tanus get back into shape after his weeks of drinking and laziness?
(a) Fighting the Shrikes on the road.
(b) Three weeks' worth of sword practice.
(c) Two weeks' worth of difficult training.
(d) A four-day march with his regiment.

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

15. Near the end of the wedding feast, what does Taita discover about Pharaoh's personality?
(a) He is incapable of loving anyone other than himself.
(b) He is a kind man.
(c) He is a lewd man.
(d) He is a heartless man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Tanus send Taita away before the second battle?

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

3. How do Egyptians treat their women in comparison to surrounding nations?

4. Where do Tanus and Lostris first sleep together?

5. Why do crowds of people wait onshore for the boats to return?

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