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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. Who is chosen as the king for the Day of the False King?
(a) Minea.
(b) Sinuhe.
(c) Kaptah.
(d) King Aziru.

2. How does Sinuhe know that he is to assist Phator and go with him to the pharaoh?
(a) Phator sees Sinuhe's ring and knows he is destined for greatness.
(b) He gives him his ebony box to carry.
(c) Phator tells him to assist him in the palace.
(d) Sinuhe's father tells him to assist.

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

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

5. What happens in the city of Thebes when the pharaoh dies?
(a) The temple is open for prayer and drinking.
(b) The bars are all open and active.
(c) All the shops are closed.
(d) The river runs red.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Who is the king of Babylon?

4. What illnesses do the Syrian merchants suffer from?

5. Who does Nefernefernefer ask for the first time she meets Sinuhe?

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