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Mara, Daughter of the Nile Trivia Quiz

This quiz is on the young adult novel, "Mara, Daughter of the Nile" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw.

A multiple-choice quiz by bonanza22. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
bonanza22

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
200,376

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
300

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In what ancient empire does this book take place? Hint

Greek

Mesopotamian

Roman

Egyptian

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the river boat captain? Hint

Nekonkh

Thutmose

Sheftu

Sahure

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the name of the river boat Sheftu and Mara meet on?

Answer: (Two Words (first word=color, second word=insect))

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the princess Mara is translator for? Hint

Inanni

Teta

Nefret

Senmut

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Question 5 of 10

5. What color are Mara's eyes?

Answer: (One word)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sheftu believes that Hatshepsut should remain pharaoh.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What name does Sheftu use at the tavern? Hint

He uses his own name

Sashai

Nekonkh

Sahure

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Question 8 of 10

8. What piece of jewelry gives Mara away? Hint

Bracelet

Necklace

Ring

Earring

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the tavern Sheftu uses for his meetings? Hint

The owl

The cat

The crocodile

The falcon

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Question 10 of 10

10. Mara tells Hatshepsut that her Lord Sheftu is the one plotting against her.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what ancient empire does this book take place?

Answer: Egyptian

The book takes place during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut (1473-1458 BC).

2. What is the name of the river boat captain?

Answer: Nekonkh

Nekonkh is part of a scheme to overthrow Queen Hatshepsut and restore her half brother, Thutmose III. Nekonkh was roped into this by Sheftu, who is one of Hatshepsut's lords. He is secretly working for Thutmose III.

3. What is the name of the river boat Sheftu and Mara meet on?

Answer: Silver Beetle

Mara has been chosen to work for Lord Nahereh, who is very high on the list of Hatshepsut's friends. Mara's job is to be a translator for a princess coming to marry Thutmose. By doing this, Mara will be able to get into Thutmose's castle and find out information.

4. What is the name of the princess Mara is translator for?

Answer: Inanni

Inanni is a Canaanite princess who misses her brothers and her homeland.

5. What color are Mara's eyes?

Answer: Blue

Blue is a very rare eye color for anyone of Middle Eastern descent. Sheftu says her eyes are like "lotus flowers".

6. Sheftu believes that Hatshepsut should remain pharaoh.

Answer: False

Sheftu is a lord in Hatshepsut's court, but is working to restore Thutmose III.

7. What name does Sheftu use at the tavern?

Answer: Sashai

Since Sheftu is supposedly a close friend of the queen's, he cannot use his real name, so he invents one.

8. What piece of jewelry gives Mara away?

Answer: Ring

Mara had to look like an interpreter when she went to go meet Innani, so Sheftu gave her a ring to pay for everything she would need. Mara did not need that, however, because she already had plans that she made beforehand with her master. Foolishly, Mara wore it when she met with Sheftu, and he saw it. Sheftu then realizes that she must be double-dealing.

9. What is the name of the tavern Sheftu uses for his meetings?

Answer: The falcon

When the man Mara gives her information to, asks if she knows anything, she decides to give him something, so it looks like she is still on their side. Mara writes down "the inn of the owl", but the man knows that it is actually the inn of the falcon. He tells Mara that she must have read it wrongly.

10. Mara tells Hatshepsut that her Lord Sheftu is the one plotting against her.

Answer: False

Mara loves Sheftu, and so she takes beatings but still refuses to admit to Hatshepsut that she knows who the leader is. Instead, Sahure, the juggler at the Falcon, tells the queen that he knows who it is. A battle ensues, but Thutmose III's men win, and Sheftu becomes a count, and Mara his countess. Nothing like a happy ending!

Thank you for taking my quiz and I hope you enjoyed the book!

Source: Author bonanza22

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