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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Nefernefernefer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes upon Amenhotep and Sinuhe in the desert?
(a) Horemheb.
(b) The pharaoh.
(c) Sinuhe's father.
(d) Nefernefernefer.

2. What does Thothmes' father want Thothmes to do as an adult?
(a) Become a charioteer.
(b) Become a merchant.
(c) Become a sea captain.
(d) Become a warrior.

3. When Sinuhe turns seven to what event does his mother take him?
(a) The Nile.
(b) The theater.
(c) The House of Death.
(d) A sacrifice.

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

5. How does Sinuhe get to the City of the Dead when he has no money?
(a) He steals a reed boat.
(b) Kaptah steals a reed boat.
(c) He stows away on a boat.
(d) He asks for a ride from a boat owner.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens in the city of Thebes when the pharaoh dies?

2. What talent does Thothmes have?

3. How long does it take Sinuhe to pass his examination to enter the House of Life?

4. How many days does Sinuhe serve in the House of Death?

5. How long has Sinuhe been in exile at the beginning of the novel?

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