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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 15, Horemheb.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is is important for Kaptah and Sinuhe to get aboard the ship that is leaving Crete after the death of Minea?
(a) It is a ship blessed by the god Aton.
(b) It sails directly to Egypt.
(c) It is the last ship to sail before winter.
(d) Horemheb is on the ship.

2. What is significant about the slave that Sinuhe buys?
(a) He has one eye.
(b) He is quite bright.
(c) He knows Sinuhe's father.
(d) He speaks Greek.

3. What errand does the Pharaoh Ahknaton send Sinuhe on in the name of peace?
(a) To visit his friend Aziru and negotiate a treaty.
(b) To spy on Eie.
(c) To talk to Horemheb and get him to stop shedding blood.
(d) To follow Nefretiti.

4. What does Merit tell Sinuhe happened to the mother of Thoth?
(a) She ran away and deserted Thoth.
(b) She died.
(c) She killed herself.
(d) She disappeared and has not returned.

5. When Sinuhe request that bread be baked for the poor, what phrase does he want said to them as the bread is passed out?
(a) This is bread for the poor, take it.
(b) This bread will multiply.
(c) This is the bread of Aton; take ye and eat of it in his name.
(d) My bread is your bread.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sinuhe get his revenge with Nefernefernefer?

2. Who is Minea related to?

3. When Sinuhe returns to Thebes the first time from Akhetaton, who has Kaptah lent money to?

4. How are the children of Mitanni described by Sinuhe?

5. What gift does Nefernefernefer give to Sinuhe when they first meet?

(see the answer key)

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