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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. When does Minea know that she must return to the land of Crete?
(a) When she hears the sea gods calling.
(b) When she sees a ship from Crete.
(c) When she dances with with bulls.
(d) When she falls in love with Sinuhe.

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

3. In the land of the Hittites, how are the people ruled?
(a) By princes whose power over them is absolute.
(b) By the pharaoh from Egypt.
(c) By kings in each small region.
(d) They are self-governed.

4. What gift does Nefernefernefer give to Sinuhe when they first meet?
(a) A ring.
(b) A precious stone.
(c) A piece of gold.
(d) The cross of life.

5. After Sinuhe gives everything over to Neferrneferrnefer, what does he learn when he returns home?
(a) That Kaptah is dead.
(b) That the new pharaoh is sick.
(c) That his parents are dead.
(d) That he must leave Egypt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are Nefernefernefer's eyes?

2. What does Sinuhe do with his gold before he travels on a ship to Smyrna?

3. What does Kaptah buy with Sinuhe's money when they return to Egypt?

4. What does Horemheb want Sinuhe to do for him after the battle with the Khabiri?

5. When Sinuhe finds his old friend Thothmes, what is he doing for a living?

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