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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 is is important for Kaptah and Sinuhe to get aboard the ship that is leaving Crete after the death of Minea?
(a) It sails directly to Egypt.
(b) It is a ship blessed by the god Aton.
(c) Horemheb is on the ship.
(d) It is the last ship to sail before winter.

2. How many days does Sinuhe serve in the House of Death?
(a) 5.
(b) 70.
(c) 30.
(d) 2.

3. Who is Minea related to?
(a) Minos.
(b) Minotauros.
(c) Servants.
(d) The ship captain.

4. What do they dress Minea in just before she enters the copper gates?
(a) In a simple robe with her hair in a silver net.
(b) In colorful robes with her hair piles high on her head.
(c) In a long white dress with a small hat on her head.
(d) She is nude.

5. What does Sinuhe do on a return to Thebes to show that he is equal to the rowers?
(a) He shares his gold.
(b) He rows the boat with the rowers for several days.
(c) He refuses to beat them with a whip.
(d) He cooks for them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Minotauros wear on his head?

2. When Sinuhe arrives at Gaza, how does he enter?

3. Where does Sinuhe bury his parents?

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

5. After Sinuhe gives everything over to Neferrneferrnefer, what does he learn when he returns home?

(see the answer key)

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