Kane Chronicles 2 Event Kit
Kane Chronicles 2 Event Kit
The
Throne of
Fire
EVENT KIT
R i c k R i o r da n
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Greetings, Egyptologists!
The Kane Chronicles, Book Two: The Throne of Fire is now available
in bookstores nationwide, continuing the adventures of Carter and
Sadie Kane.
In this second installment, the Kanes embark on a search across the
globe for the Book of Ra, with the House of Life and Gods of Chaos
hot on their heels.
Where Carter and Sadie’s adventures continue
on, yours can begin with our Throne of Fire
Event Kit! Inside this kit you’ll find party
ideas, reproducible activity sheets, discussion
questions, and more to make for one
unforgettable Egyptian event.
So put on your favorite pharaoh gear, brush up
on your hieroglyphics, and get ready to party
with The Kane Chronicles!
Have fun,
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Table of Contents
Party Like an Egyptian................................................. 4
Unearth the Chronicles................................................ 6
Join the Kane Army..................................................... 7
How Well Do You Know Your Gods?............................ 8
Ancient Egyptian Time Line....................................... 10
Here Comes the Sun God........................................... 11
Your Ba. .................................................................... 12
The Ultimate Kane Chronicles Trivia Contest............ 13
Design Your Own Egyptian Mask............................... 14
The Animals Get Their Due....................................... 15
Pack Your Egyptian Bag!............................................ 16
Kane Character Challenge......................................... 17
Answer Key............................................................... 18
Event Poster.............................................................. 23
About the Series........................................................ 24
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Party Like an Egyptian
Host a party for the launch of The Kane Chronicles, Book Two: The
Throne of Fire, to get into the Ancient Egyptian spirit and celebrate
the adventures of Carter and Sadie!
Consider these ideas for a successful event:
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Party Like an Egyptian
Anubis
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Unearth the Chronicles
Discussion Questions from The Red Pyramid and
The Throne of Fire
How well do your guests know the Kane Chronicles series? The questions
below, from The Red Pyramid and The Throne of Fire, will show who
really knows their Kanes!
1. Why do Carter and Sadie choose 5. Though they often argue and
to record their story? Why is it disagree, Carter and Sadie have a
important that they share the tight bond. What are some of the
events that have transpired? What reasons they have grown so close?
do they hope to accomplish by 6. Considering the Egyptian gods
presenting their experiences? introduced in The Red Pyramid,
2. As The Throne of Fire opens, whom do you like the most? The
Carter states, “The point of this least? Why?
recording is to let you know 7. Describe Carter’s relationship
what’s really happening and how with Zia Rashid. Why is she
things went wrong.” Consider this important to him?
cryptic message. Do you think
they are making the right decision 8. Given the events and ending of
to consider pursuing Apophis to The Red Pyramid, what do you
stop the rise of chaos? predict are the biggest challenges
Carter and Sadie will face in The
3. Why is stopping the Kane siblings Throne of Fire?
so important to the magicians from
the House of Life?
4. Consider Uncle Amos’s
relationship with Carter and
Sadie. Do you find it to be a
positive one? Why or why not? In
what ways is it more important
now than ever?
Do you have what it takes to join Carter and Sadie’s team? Now’s your
chance. Fill out the application below to show why you’d be a perfect fit
to join the Kane army!
Name:
Date of Birth:
Height/Weight:
Special Talents:
Tools/Weapons of Choice:
Greatest Strength:
Good luck!
MAJOR EVENTS
3800 A. Reign of female pharaoh
Hatshepsut; Egyptian trade
expands to Sudan, the Horn
3100–3000 of Africa, and Mesopotamia
B. Roman consul Augustus
3100 Caesar conquers Egypt;
beginning of the Roman Era
C. Earliest hieroglyphic
2550–2490 writing; earliest evidence of
sun worship
2650–2134 D. Menes unites the kingdoms
of Upper and Lower Egypt
E. Construction of the Great
2040–1640 Pyramids at Giza
F. Era of the Old Kingdom
1550–1070 G. Origins of Nile Culture
H. Era of the Middle Kingdom;
1508–1458 period of interaction and
migration with peoples of
SW Asia
1500 I. Reign of Cleopatra VII, last
of the Ptolemaic rulers
1341–1323 J. Dating of earliest samples of
the Book of the Dead
K. Reign of Tutankhamun
1367–1350 L. Reign of Amenhotep IV
(later Akhenaton)
1279–1213 M. Reign of Rameses II;
Egyptian empire expanded
into Syria, Nubia, and Libya
332
N. Era of the New Kingdom;
Egypt’s Imperial Period and
51–30 golden age
O. Macedonian emperor
Alexander the Great
30 conquers Egypt; beginning
of the Hellenistic Era
Definition of ba: The Ancient Egyptians believed that the ba was one of the essential
components that made a person whole. They often considered it to be a part of the soul, and
it represented an individual’s personality. The ba was unique in that it wasn’t contained
within the human body; it had the ability to fly from place to place.
1. How old is Carter when he begins traveling around the world with his dad?
2. What is Julius Cane’s favorite sport?
3. Which goddess tells Sadie, “All empires fall. But the idea of Egypt is eternal—
the triumph of civilization, the forces of Ma’at overcoming the forces of Chaos.
That battle is fought generation after generation. Now it’s your turn.”
4. Who was Pharaoh of the New Kingdom and notable as one of Egypt’s greatest
conquerors?
5. Who says, “She said she didn’t want me to know my father. But in truth,
I’m not sure she knew what to do with me. I wasn’t like my cousin Horus.
I wasn’t a warrior. I was a . . . different child.”
6. Where does Sadie live while Carter and their father travel the world?
7. Why do Julius and the Fausts keep Sadie and Carter separated?
8. Who says, “Christmas Eve, and we’re going to see some moldy old relics
from Egypt. Do you ever think about anything else?”
9. What possession of Julius Kane does Carter call “his good luck charm”?
10. Who is identified as the last pharaoh, whose reign was ended by
the Roman conquest of Egypt?
11. What important historical artifact does Carter and Sadie’s dad
accidentally break while at the British Museum?
12. What did Sadie’s father give her as a going-away gift when
she went to live with her grandparents?
What if your game ends in a tie? Use the three statements below
as tie-breaker questions. Each statement is incorrect, but why?
The first team to correct each statement is awarded 5 bonus points!
1. Ancient Egyptians worshipped kangaroos and believed them to
be sacred animals.
2. Thoth is the god of dead pharaohs and the underworld.
3. Uncle Amos is a magician in the 1st Nome of the House of Life.
Cat:
Fact: Cats in Ancient Egypt served the practical purpose
of warding off rodents and dangerous snakes.
More about cats in Ancient Egypt:
Hippopotamus:
Fact: Typically painted bright blue to represent the Nile, and
often also decorated with lotus flowers—symbols of creation
and rebirth—figurines of hippos were often placed in burial
chambers as totems for an easy transition to the afterlife.
More about hippos in Ancient Egypt:
Crocodile:
Fact: Nile crocodiles, like hippos, were both revered and reviled. They
were associated with the waters and marshes of the Nile River, which
were the source of all life in Egypt.
More about crocodiles in Ancient Egypt:
Jackal:
Fact: Whether these wild canines were jackals or actually
a species of wolf is a subject for debate. Regardless, they
and their corresponding deity, Anubis, are associated
with death and the underworld.
More about jackals in Ancient Egypt:
Serpent:
Fact: In mythology, serpents posed a bit of a mystery for Egyptians.
They were the only animals who do not have a creation story, and
were believed to be timeless and eternal..
More about serpents in Ancient Egypt:
List of Supplies
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The answer to this puzzle is on page 22
ISIS
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Answer Key
How Well Do You Know Your Gods?
From page 8 and 9
1. Isis 3. Apophis 5. Bast
2. Thoth 4. Sekhmet
3100
C Egyptian trade expands to Sudan, the Horn
of Africa, and Mesopotamia
2550–2490
D B. Roman consul Augustus Caesar conquers
Egypt; beginning of the Roman Era
C. Earliest hieroglyphic writing; earliest
2040–1640
F Lower Egypt
E. Construction of the Great Pyramids at Giza
1550–1070
H F. Era of the Old Kingdom
G. Origins of Nile Culture
1508–1458
N H. Era of the Middle Kingdom; period of
interaction and migration with peoples of
1500
A SW Asia
I. Reign of Cleopatra VII, last of the Ptolemaic
1341–23
J rulers
J. Dating of earliest samples of the Book of
1367–1350
K the Dead
K. Reign of Tutankhamun
1279–1213
L L. Reign of Amenhotep IV (later Akhenaton)
M. Reign of Rameses II; Egyptian empire
332
M expanded into Syria, Nubia, and Libya
N. Era of the New Kingdom; Egypt’s Imperial
51–30
O Period and golden age
O. Macedonian emperor Alexander the
30
I Great conquers Egypt; beginning of the
Hellenistic Era
B
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Answer Key
Here Comes the Sun God From page 11
1. During Akhenaton’s attempt to establish a monotheistic religion in Egypt, the deity was represented by a radiant sun-disc. FACT
2. Ra was the brother of the other early gods Horus, Isis, Osiris, and Anubis. FICTION
3. The scarab beetle was the symbol of Ra. FACT
4. As a result of the nature of light and shadow, Ra was often associated with mystery and deceit. FICTION
5. Ra was most often portrayed with the head of a falcon. FACT
6. The other deity that Ra was most often associated with was the god Set. FICTION
7. Ra was believed to cross the sky each day traveling in two boats. FACT
8. Though Ra was the god of the sun, his extreme old age kept him on earth rather than in the sky with his children. FICTION
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Answer Key
The Animals Get Their Due From page 15
There’s no one right answer on this activity, but see below for more information on the importance
of these animals in Ancient Egyptian culture.
Cat: Cats in Ancient Egypt served the practical purpose of warding off rodents and dangerous
snakes. They were revered as seers whose eyes served as the sight of the gods (particularly Ra,
whose symbolic eye was a cat’s eye). Cats were mummified with humans as companions and
were also protected by the law: it was forbidden to export cats out of Egypt, and to kill a cat was
punishable by death. Deified cats such as the goddess Bast were protectors of the home and of
children, while the lioness-headed goddess Sekhmet was a patroness of war and pestilence.
Hippopotamus: Typically painted bright blue to represent the Nile, and often also decorated
with lotus flowers—symbols of creation and rebirth—figurines of hippos were often placed in
burial chambers as totems for an easy transition to the afterlife. Male hippos symbolized the
wild and the dangers of nature, while female hippos were protectors of women in childbirth and
motherhood. The fertility goddess Taweret was portrayed as a hippopotamus.
Crocodile: Nile crocodiles, like hippos, were both revered and reviled. They were associated
with the waters and marshes of the Nile River, which were the source of all life in Egypt. Many
wealthy Egyptians kept crocodile pools in their homes, and like cats, crocs were mummified when
they died. The god Sobek was portrayed with the head of a crocodile, and was associated with
creation, agricultural renewal, and the repair of evil and discord.
Jackal: These animals, and their corresponding deity, Anubis, are associated with death and
the underworld. Jackals were believed to escort the dead to the underworld, probably because
of their prevalence in the deserts around tombs and burial sites. This function also led to them
being revered as protectors of lost souls and orphans, and deities associated with jackals were
linked to the Greek god Hermes—liaisons between the gods and man—during the Hellenistic Era.
Serpent: Much like crocodiles, snakes had a rather ambiguous reputation in ancient Egypt. While
they were held in a positive light for their role in controlling rodents that were terribly damaging
to crops and food stores, several of these species were aggressive and incredibly poisonous. In
mythology, serpents posed a bit of a mystery for Egyptians. These creatures were associated with
many of the early Egyptian gods, including the chaos deity Set, who was the only being who could
control the enormous water serpent Apophis.
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Answer Key
Kane Character Challenge From page 17
CHARACTER NAMES:
CARTER KHNUM SADIE
HORUS KHUFU SET
JAZ OSIRIS WALT
KHEPRI RA ZIA RASHID
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Resources about Egyptian mythology and Ancient Egypt used for this kit:
Remler, Pat. Egyptian Mythology A TO Z. New York: Facts on File, 2006.
UXL Encyclopedia of World Mythology. Famington Hills, Mich.: Gale Cengage Learning, 2009.
http://news.egyptianmyths.net
http://www.egyptsearch.com
http://www.british-museum.ac.uk
http://www.metmuseum.org
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The Battle For Peace Is
About to Go Up in Flames.
The
About the Author: Rick Riordan (rickriordan.com) is the author of three different mythology-based
series for Disney-Hyperion: the best-selling Percy Jackson series, the Kane Chronicles, and
The Heroes of Olympus series. The first book in the Kane Chronicles, The Red Pyramid, was a
#1 New York Times best seller. The five books in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series have
sold millions of copies, been published in more than thirty countries, and inspired a major motion
picture. Rick’s novels for adults include the hugely popular Tres Navarre series, winner of the top
three awards in the mystery genre.
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This kit was co-written by Rose Brock, a school librarian and doctoral candidate at Texas Woman’s University,
specializing in children’s and young adult literature.