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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 6, The Day of the False King.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Syrian merchant bring Nefernefernefer?
(a) A necklace of pearls.
(b) A jewel from the royal tomb.
(c) Earrings for Syria.
(d) A crown of gold.

2. After Nefernefernefer gets Sinuhe's property, what does she want from him next?
(a) His father's property.
(b) His slave.
(c) The bar he owns.
(d) His undying devotion.

3. What happens to the false king at the end of the Day of the False King?
(a) He becomes a servant.
(b) He is killed.
(c) He remains king.
(d) He co-rules the country.

4. How do the Syrian wives dress?
(a) They always wear decorative hats.
(b) Very little clothing.
(c) They are covered from head to foot.
(d) Brightly colored fabrics.

5. What god does the young heir call upon to bless his father at the opening of his skull?
(a) The god Horus.
(b) The god Ammon.
(c) The god Moses.
(d) The god Aton.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Phator do to cure the young slave with the splinter in his brain?

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

3. Why is the day of Sinuhe's birth unknown?

4. How does Sinuhe get his medicines?

5. When the prince is crowned, what does he decree?

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