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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 9, The Crocodile's Tail.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To get off the boat, what does Kaptah suggest he, Sinuhe, and Minea pretend to be?
(a) Dancers.
(b) A company of performers.
(c) A group of doctors.
(d) Servants.

2. How is status determined in the land of the Hittites?
(a) By wealth.
(b) By their proficiency in battle.
(c) By beauty.
(d) By the decree of the king.

3. What illnesses do the Syrian merchants suffer from?
(a) Brain diseases.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Sleep disorders.
(d) Breathlessness and stomach troubles.

4. How long does it take Sinuhe to pass his examination to enter the House of Life?
(a) Two months.
(b) Two years.
(c) Four years.
(d) One year.

5. What is wrong with King Aziru's baby?
(a) It is dying.
(b) It has turned eye.
(c) It has a stomach ache.
(d) It is cutting its first tooth.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the Syrian wives dress?

2. What color are Nefernefernefer's eyes?

3. How is life different for a physician in Syria compared to Egypt?

4. Where are people buried near Thebes?

5. Upon their return to Egypt, where does Kaptah want to take Sinuhe to have a drink?

(see the answer key)

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