Golden Goblet Unit 11: Ch. 15

Question 1

peculiar

Answer 1

unusual or strange

Question 2

riveted

Answer 2

to hold someone’s attention completely

Question 3

embark

Answer 3

to leave on a journey

Question 4

dismayed

Answer 4

discouraged or troubled

Question 5

pursuers

Answer 5

persons chasing or trying to catch you

Question 6

insolent

Answer 6

boldly disrespectful, insulting

Question 7

brandishing

Answer 7

waving or flourishing ostentatiously

Question 8

scandalized

Answer 8

shocked at immoral or improper behavior

Question 9

faltered

Answer 9

became unsteady or wavered

Question 10

haughty

Answer 10

overly proud, snobbish

Question 11

Ranofer was surprised when he learned what had flown up from the pile of rocks and frightened him earlier. What was it?

Answer 11

A vulture flew up from the rocks.

Question 12

While Ranofer was going back into Thebes to find help, what were Heqet and the Ancient going to do?

Answer 12

They were going to try to block the entrance to the shaft.

Question 13

Was Zau, the goldsmith, at home?

Answer 13

No, Zau was not at home.

Question 14

After Zau’s, where did Ranofer decide to go next?

Answer 14

He decided to go to the palace.

Question 15

Once inside the palace, who helped Ranofer and took him to see the queen?

Answer 15

Qa-nefer took Ranofer to the queen.