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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon their return to Egypt, where does Kaptah want to take Sinuhe to have a drink?
(a) The Mud Reed.
(b) The Crocodile's Tail.
(c) The Sailor's Stopover.
(d) The Boat Tavern.

2. Why, at first, is is said that the people in the Lower Kingdom are requesting jars?
(a) They are canning grain.
(b) They are hanging them in the sunlight as a new decoration to honor Aton.
(c) They use them as drinking vessels.
(d) They have discovered a way of preserving fish in salt and water.

3. What do people say about Nefertiti?
(a) That she is not as beautiful in person as people say.
(b) The she is the pharaoh's real sister.
(c) That she is not faithful to the pharaoh.
(d) That she thinks only of her clothes and her indecent fashions.

4. When Sinuhe and Kaptah return to Smyrna after they return from Crete, how do their neighbors react?
(a) They are not pleased to see the Egyptians.
(b) They bring food for the Egyptians.
(c) They are happy to see the Egyptians.
(d) They are happy to return as patients.

5. What does Minotauros wear on his head?
(a) A small hat.
(b) His hair piled very high.
(c) The golden head of a bull.
(d) A crown.

6. How does MInea dance in the competition once she reaches Crete?
(a) She dances better than anyone else.
(b) She appears out of practice.
(c) She dances happily.
(d) She dances dangerously.

7. What does Sinuhe do on a return to Thebes to show that he is equal to the rowers?
(a) He refuses to beat them with a whip.
(b) He shares his gold.
(c) He cooks for them.
(d) He rows the boat with the rowers for several days.

8. What gift does Horemheb give to Roju?
(a) A chain of green precious stones set in gold and enamel and a golden whip.
(b) A crown made of silver and gold.
(c) A ring made of a large ruby.
(d) A wrist band made of silver.

9. What do the priest do with the statue of Ammon?
(a) They oil the statue and pray and refuse to destroy it.
(b) They destroy the statue as requested.
(c) They wait for Horemheb to destroy the statue.
(d) They hide the pieces under their cloaks and take it away.

10. How does Sinuhe describe his life in Akhetaton?
(a) Like a bird floating on the air.
(b) Like a lovely, fading song.
(c) Like the sun rising every morning.
(d) Like the desert, lost in time.

11. What does Sinuhe try to convince Aziru of when he sees him as a prisoner?
(a) That his sons are already dead.
(b) That his wife cheated on him.
(c) That he should try and save himself.
(d) That life is not worth living.

12. 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 bread will multiply.
(b) This is the bread of Aton; take ye and eat of it in his name.
(c) This is bread for the poor, take it.
(d) My bread is your bread.

13. Who does Sinuhe meet at Kaptah's favorite tavern when he returns to Egypt?
(a) Nefernefernefer.
(b) Minea.
(c) The pharaoh.
(d) Merit.

14. Who is crowned pharaoh after the death of Akhnaton?
(a) Nefretiti.
(b) Tutankhamon.
(c) Eie.
(d) Horemheb.

15. What do the Hittites bring as a gift to the young Tut that goes with him to his tomb?
(a) A necklace made of shells.
(b) A knife of blue metal.
(c) A blue hippopatumus.
(d) A crowns of gold and jewels.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kaptah negotiate with Horemheb to win back his wealth after the holy war?

2. What has Kaptah always wanted to do with his life?

3. Who does Sinuhe find held prisoner in Gaza?

4. What happens to the land of Mitanni in the end?

5. What is wrong with King Aziru's baby?

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