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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pages 351-404.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Taita conquer Shufti?
(a) Throws a brick at his head.
(b) Throws a spear at him.
(c) Stabs him with his own sword.
(d) Bribes one of Shufti's men to capture him.

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

3. When a beggar boy asks for alms from Taita, what does Taita give him?
(a) A date fruit that changes to a scorpion.
(b) A date fruit that changes to a stone.
(c) A date fruit that changes to two date fruits.
(d) Nothing.

4. What does Shufti the baron offer Tanus in return for twenty of his "slave girls"?
(a) A letter of safe passage.
(b) A shrike bird feather.
(c) His protection.
(d) A thousand gold rings.

5. Why does Taita implicitly trust Aton, the royal chamberlain?
(a) Pharaoh has spoken well of him.
(b) Aton is also a eunuch.
(c) Aton has a good reputation in the palace.
(d) Aton also mourns at Lostris's marriage to Pharaoh.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many wounded Shrikes does Taita care for after the battle?

2. What is Pharaoh's last wish to Lostris?

3. After Lostris disappears from the festivities on the shore, where does Taita find her?

4. According to ancient Egyptian belief, what causes the Nile to flood?

5. What is Memnon's reaction to the hunt?

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