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1. Why do Kipa and Senmut tell their neighbors that Kipa gave birth to Sinuhe? Why does Senmut register Sinuhe in the book of births? What will this do for Sinuhe later in life? What difference will this make in his life?

Kipa and Senmut tell their neighbors that Kipa gave birth to Sinuhe to assure his legal birth. Senmut then goes to register Sinuhe in the book of births to assure that he will be a legal citizen of Egypt and not just a cast-off baby. This will make a difference for Sinuhe in later life as he chooses a profession.

2. Why does Senmut take Sinuhe to meet Inteb, the warrior? What lesson does Senmut want Sinuhe to leave with?

Senmut takes Sinuhe to meet Inteb, the warrior when Sinuhe tells his parents he wants to be a warrior. Senmut believes that by seeing the old warrior, broken down and without a home or family, that Sinuhe will decide not to become a warrior and take up a profession that will keep him out of danger. The lesson that Senmut wants Sinuhe to leave with is that war can cripple and kill and those left behind usually have interior and exterior scars.

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