Q 01/05

In The Cat of Bubastes, which bird are Chebron and Amuba trying to kill when the sacred cat dies?

A) A vulture

B) A hawk

C) An eagle

D) An owl

Answer · why

B) A hawk

A hawk had been raiding the waterfowl Mysa kept as pets, so the two friends lay in wait for it; Amuba brought the bird down cleanly while Chebron's sh...

Q 02/05

In The Cat of Bubastes, what glances off a twig and kills the sacred cat, to Chebron's horror?

A) A sling stone

B) A javelin

C) An arrow

D) A thrown dagger

Answer · why

C) An arrow

An arrow from Chebron's bow was deflected into the cats' house, where it pierced the largest animal, chosen only two days earlier for the great temple...

Q 03/05

In The Cat of Bubastes, which biblical figure carries the beaten Amuba to safety in his chariot?

A) Joseph

B) Aaron

C) Joshua

D) Moses

Answer · why

D) Moses

Moses appears as a prince of Egypt who reveals that he too is an Israelite, set afloat in a cradle as an infant and adopted by a princess.

Q 04/05

In The Cat of Bubastes, what animal is dragging off the girl Chebron saves with a blow of his spear?

A) A crocodile

B) A desert lion

C) A hyena

D) A leopard

Answer · why

A) A crocodile

A crocodile had seized her by the leg, and Chebron struck it on the nose even though he had been taught to hold the creature sacred.

Q 05/05

In The Cat of Bubastes, what is the trade of Chigron, who hides Chebron and Amuba from the hunt?

A) Scribe

B) Goldsmith

C) Embalmer

D) Boat builder

Answer · why

C) Embalmer

Embalmer Chigron had risen from a small workman through the patronage of Ameres, who trusted him absolutely and left a large sum of money in his hands...