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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does the Shepherd King shoot his first arrow as the battle begins?
2. Why does Lostris disapprove of Memnon's marriage to Masara?
3. What gift does Taita leave on Tanus's coffin before the tomb is sealed?
4. When some Egyptians want to leave the caravan ships traveling south, what does Queen Lostris do?
5. What gift does Tanus give to Memnon before he dies?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Nembet disregard Tanus's warning about the Hyksos army? What does this say about gaining a military reputation in ancient Egypt? What ultimate price does Nembet pay?
2. Why will so few people ride astride a horse? (Throughout the novel, only Hui, Taita, and Memnon dare this.) What reaction do they get when people see them astride the horses? Why do you think they get this reaction?
3. Why does Queen Lostris demand an elaborate tomb for her husband? What does this say about her loyalty to Pharaoh and does it contradict her order that Egyptians would not make their home in the land of Cush?
4. How does Lostris deal with Lord Aqer's disgruntlement? Including previous instances of dissatisfied people, what does this say about her leadership? Is she well suited to lead the Egyptian people?
5. How does the love between Memnon and Masara mirror the love between Tanus and Lostris? How is it different?
6. How does Taita justify the enslavement of the Shilluk people? What does he observe about their customs and what does he seek to change? How do the Shilluk customs of marriage differentiate, in a large part, their culture from that of the Egyptians?
7. Why do Lostris and Tanus disagree over the fate of the Hyksos horses? How does this argument illustrate their respective places in society?
8. What is Pharaoh's reaction to the revelation of Akh-Seth? How does this demonstrate his weakness as a leader?
9. The Egyptians are terrified at the approach of the Hyksos army. What are the reasons for their fear? Do these fears contradict or affirm their previous actions as warriors? Who understands the importance of this eastern enemy the best?
10. How does Pharaoh bring justice following the revelation of Lord Intef as Akh-Seth? How is his punishment for the Shrikes suitable? Additionally, how is it the harshest punishment an Egyptian can suffer?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What role do Lostris's daughters play in the novel? What is the significance in the fact that Taita records only a few of their words? How does their treatment differ from their mother's? Must they earn honor just as she did?
Essay Topic 2
Taita usually refers to his country as "this very Egypt". How does this show respect? How does it reveal his sentiments toward his nation? How is this sentiment bound up with his belief in the gods?
Essay Topic 3
What is the question of slavery in Taita's mind? Despite his position in life, why does he justify it? How does his opinion fit with ancient Egyptian culture? Reference pages 118 and 432, among others, for Taita's words.
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