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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men and boys are in Sinuhe's class at the House of Life?
(a) 60.
(b) 25.
(c) 30.
(d) 5.

2. Who is Sinuhe's first teacher, hired by his father?
(a) Oneh.
(b) Kaptah.
(c) Ptahor.
(d) Hormeheb.

3. How does Ptahor arrive at Sinuhe's house?
(a) On a chair borne by two slaves.
(b) He walks.
(c) He arrives in a chariot.
(d) He arrives by horse.

4. What does Sinuhe transport Kaptah in to get him to the boat to escape Babylon?
(a) Rolled in a mat.
(b) Hidden in a barrel.
(c) He dresses him like a woman.
(d) In a large earthenware jar.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After the battle with Khabiri, how does Horemheb reward his men?

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

3. What illnesses do the Syrian merchants suffer from?

4. When Sinuhe opens a man's skull in Mitanni, what does he find?

5. What god does the young heir call upon to bless his father at the opening of his skull?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Minea, Kaptah and Sinuhe are traveling pretending to be performers, Sinuhe continues to cure the sick. Why does he do this? Cannot this lead to discovery of who they are? Is this dangerous? Why would he do this and put all their lives in danger?

2. When Ptahor is opening the skull of the pharaoh, the young prince steps forward and speaks of a blessing from the god Aton. How does Ptahor react to this? Why does he react as he does?

3. Sinuhe speaks of a remedy from the Hittites that cures the body of heat. What is this remedy called today? How do you think the Hittites created this drug?

4. Why do Kipa and Senmut tell their neighbors that Kipa gave birth to Sinuhe? Why does Senmut register Sinuhe in the book of births? What will this do for Sinuhe later in life? What difference will this make in his life?

5. How does Sinuhe feel when the priest gives voice to the statue of Ammon? How does this affect his belief system? What do you think Sinuhe will think later on about religion?

6. Why does Senmut take Sinuhe to meet Inteb, the warrior? What lesson does Senmut want Sinuhe to leave with?

7. When Sinuhe and Kaptah arrive in Babylon, Kaptah wants Sinuhe to announce his presence to the other physicians in a certain way. How does he want Sinuhe to announce that he is in Babylonia? Why? Why is this important to their relationships with others? Is this political correctness for the time? Why?

8. What are the two truths of the young prince and Horemheb? How are they in conflict from the beginning? How does Horemheb argue with the sickly young prince about his truth when he first meets him? What does Horemheb fear of the future?

9. How does Sinuhe defend the young prince to Horemheb? What does Sinuhe think of the young prince's beliefs? Do you think he is affected in this way because of his experiences in the House of Life? Why? Why not?

10. On the night that Ammon is supposed to appear before the students in the House of Life, what happens to Sinuhe? What does he do that is different from his classmates? Why does he tell the truth to the priest in the morning? What does this say about his basic character?

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