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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 12, The Water Clock Measures Time.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Kaptah want to go with Sinuhe into the mountain where Minea disappears?
(a) He thinks if Sinuhe dies, he will not be able to get off the island.
(b) He is curious to see where Minea has gone.
(c) He is not afraid of death.
(d) Because he is Sinuhe's friend and believes the sacred scarab will protect him.

2. Where are people buried near Thebes?
(a) In the slave quarter of the city.
(b) In the reeds near the river.
(c) The City of the Dead.
(d) By the Temple of Death.

3. What does Aziru's son do when his father is attacked by assassins?
(a) He jumps on them and strangles them.
(b) He gets help.
(c) He stabs them with his little sword.
(d) He hits them with rocks.

4. What does Kaptah use to find his way back to the opening of the cave?
(a) A spool of thread.
(b) A string.
(c) He drops rocks.
(d) He draws on the wall of the cave.

5. What does Sinuhe find odd about the city of Crete?
(a) All the people dress poorly.
(b) There are no fortifications.
(c) The buildings are all painted in wild colors.
(d) There is a beautiful seaport.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has Aziru's seven-year-old son shown that he will be a great warrior?

2. What does the Syrian merchant bring Nefernefernefer?

3. Why is is important for Kaptah and Sinuhe to get aboard the ship that is leaving Crete after the death of Minea?

4. What does Sinuhe insist of King Aziru after he is greeted in the desert?

5. How does Sinuhe get to the City of the Dead when he has no money?

(see the answer key)

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