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

2. How many days does Sinuhe serve in the House of Death?
(a) 5.
(b) 70.
(c) 2.
(d) 30.

3. The morning after Sinuhe and Minea have slept on the boat escaping from Babylon, what is the noise they hear?
(a) The slaves on the land.
(b) An approaching storm.
(c) Kaptah beating on the inside of the jar.
(d) The men working.

4. After Sinuhe gives everything over to Neferrneferrnefer, what does he learn when he returns home?
(a) That he must leave Egypt.
(b) That his parents are dead.
(c) That Kaptah is dead.
(d) That the new pharaoh is sick.

5. What talent does Thothmes have?
(a) He can draw and sculpt.
(b) He writes music.
(c) He can sing.
(d) He can read.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Sinuhe do with the scarab that he finds?

3. Who rules after Pharaoh Amenhotep III's death?

4. What shape is the god of the new pharaoh?

5. Who is the king of Babylon?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. When Sinuhe enters the House of Life to study, what advise does he take to heart? How does this decision affect his relationships with his classmates and teachers? Is it the right way to behave or did this hurt him in the long run?

3. What does Minea bring to Sinuhe? What does she restore in his life? Why is she an important character to his life and to his healing?

4. 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?

5. Why does Sinuhe feel that Mitanni is doomed? Where is Mitanni in relation to other countries? Why does this mean extinction for these people?

6. By his description of his servant, Keftiu, Sinuhe's opinion of women comes to light. What does he think of Keftiu? What does this tell the reader about his opinion of women in general?

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. Why does Sinuhe continue to give Nefernefernefer all he possesses? Why can he not pull himself away from her? What is her appeal to Sinuhe? What is his behavior a metaphor for?

9. Why does Horemheb want Sinuhe to be his spy? What does Sinuhe have to offer that others cannot? What does Sinuhe have to gain from this experience? Will this affect Sinuhe's life if and when he returns to Egypt? Why? Why not?

10. What is Ptahor's job? Is this a cure for any disease or is this a quick way to die? Why do you think Ptahor is called to the pharaoh?

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