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Chapter 1 Identify:

• Kysen is Meren's son, and was adopted when young from an abusive father. He sometimes wonders if he truly belongs with Meren and nobility.

• Meren is the father of Bener and Isis, and adopted Kysen when he was young. Meren is the leader of Egypt's CIA, and is a very powerful man. "Everyone obeyed Meren. It would never occur to his father otherwise."

• Bener and Isis are Kysen's sisters and Meren's daughters. Kysen daydreams back to when he and Bener were stealing pomegranates from the kitchens when they were small kids, and this shows that even though Kysen doubts his assimilation into the family, he still has fun memories with his siblings.

1. Find one descriptive scene in this chapter and a picture to illustrate it.

Jordan A. McLemore-Moon

Chapter 2 Identify

• Sokar
• Min
• Mugallu

For the questions, give the page number and the sentence

2. Give an example of class distinctions.

3. Give an example of how Egyptians regarded Pharaoh.

Chapter 3 Identify

• Akhenaton- heretic Pharaoh of Egypt
• Anat- A victim of the Eater of Souls. She worked at a beer tavern called the Mansion of Joy.

For the questions, give the page number and the sentence

4. Explain what happened to Meren during Akhenaton's reign.

Meren's Dad was accused of worshiping the Old Pharaoh and was killed. Becasue of Meren's Dad, he was put into prison when he was 18. In prison, Meren was beaten and tortured. Now, Meren is the eyes and ears of the Pharaoh.

" " (Pg. 31).

5. Why was Meren upset and troubled by Akhenaton's death?

Meren was troubled by his dishonesty. He is constantly judging people to see if they are guilty or not and have sinned, yet he knows that he has a bad heart. Meren knew that Akhenaton was going to be killed and Meren is upset that he didn't do anything to stop it. Meren knows that in the future, his heart will weigh more than the feather, and that his heart will be eaten by the Eater of Souls.

" " (Pg. 32).

Josie Russ

Chapter 4 Identify

• Abu

Abu is Meren's chief aide. He protects Meren, Kysen's father, and also trained him in the art of the warrior. Kysen sent for him, but up until then he had been overseeing Meren's affairs in Thebes. "44-45" For the questions, give the page number and the sentence

6. What was the perceived role of women? Women managed households and bore children. They had nothing to do with a "man's task". "47"

7. Page no. 52 Using the last paragraph on the page, give a definition of ka. Ka is the soul. "52"

Chapter 5

For the questions, give the page number and the sentence

8. How did Egyptians regard the night time?

In Memphis, Egypt when the sun went down, all work ceased and relaxation began. Dead spirits wandered the roads and fiends from the underworld came to Earth to attack the citizens that were not careful.

9. How did the Egyptians try to protect themselves?

For protection, some Egyptians wore an Eye of Horus amulet to ward off evil. On their way home from work, most avoided lighted areas and preferred to walk in dark closed off alleys. Others like to murmur fast spells against evil and protection. One spell went: "Amun, Toth, Isis, bring me not the notice of the servants of charioteers of Lord Meren."

Chapter 6

For the questions, give the page number and the sentence

10. Describe the relationship of the Hittites and the Egyptians

• Egypt view of Hittite

• Hittite view of Egypt

Chapter 7

For the questions, give the page number and the sentence

11. What is the significance of the feather left in place of the heart stolen in each of the murders?

12. What happens to a soul after death?

Chapter 8

For the questions, give the page number and the sentence

13. What reasons did Zulaya give for Egypt's relative peace?

14. Why is Meren upset by Reshep's behavior?

Chapter 9

For the questions, give the page number and the sentence

15. What was Sokar 's reaction to Meren's treatment of Min? Why did he react that way?

16. Why is Meren upset with Rahotep?

Chapter 10

For the questions, give the page number and the sentence

17. How does the pharaoh respond to the news of the killing of the Hittite emissary?

The pharaoh is worried about the consequential war with the Hittites if the murderer is not found. He also thinks the reason for the killings is because the gods are angry at him. "No heart? Someone hacked out..."(148) Renée R

• What is his role in the solution?

The pharaoh wants to use priests and guards to capture the killer. He reenforces the guards at the docks in an attempt to catch the killer. "Then we must fight the dark magic..."(150) Renée R

Chapter 11

For the questions, give the page number and the sentence

18, How does Meren describe Pharoah's role in handling the "Devourer of Souls"?

Meren describes the Pharoah's role in handling the beast is to call in the armies to help defend the city of Memphis from the "Devourer of Souls". (159)

Chapter 12

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19. Describe the city of the dead. What is it?

20. Define Maat completely.

Chapter 13

For the questions, give the page number and the sentence

21. Give a description of the physical environment.

22. Give an example of class distintions.

Chapter 14

23. Describe the protection ceremony.

Chapter 15

24. Find more examples of Maat

Chapter 16

25. Find another example of the role of pharaoh.

Chapter 17

26. Find at least two examples of the complex way in which Egyptians viewed the relationship of spiritual and material.

Chapter 18

27. Find another example of the role of pharaoh