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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 quickly does Akhetaton, the city, come into being?
(a) In a month.
(b) In two years.
(c) In 18 months.
(d) In a year.

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

3. How has Aziru's seven-year-old son shown that he will be a great warrior?
(a) He has already slit the belly of a slave who insulted him and has gone into battle with his father,
(b) He can sword fight with grown men.
(c) He killed a man who attacked him.
(d) He practices his weapon skills daily.

4. How do the women of Crete wear their hair?
(a) Cut like a boys.
(b) High on their head with small hats.
(c) Curly and short.
(d) Flat to their heads with lots of oils.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Minea related to?

2. Why does Thothmes die?

3. Who does Sinuhe meet at Kaptah's favorite tavern when he returns to Egypt?

4. While Sinuhe is in Akhetaton, where is Horemheb?

5. When Horemheb and Eie strike a deal to co-rule the country, what does Horemheb want as part of the deal?

Short Essay Questions

1. During the battle with the Hittites in the holy war, why do the Hittites not turn and run when they are losing?

2. What is the art like on the island of Crete? How does this reflect the way the people of Crete live?

3. What does the Pharaoh Akhnaton believe he should do about the situation in Egypt once he is informed by Eie and Horemheb? After an evening of thinking what is his answer to the problems in the country? Why is this his decision?

4. What other spies had Horemheb sent to Syria? How did they travel and hide themselves? Under what guise did they travel? Do you think they were able to gather more or less information than Sinuhe because he was able to travel as a doctor?

5. How does Horemheb get control over the city after Pepitaton has caused such chaos?

6. Why does Sinuhe free Kaptah when they return to Egypt? What has happened to their relationship? How do you think the loss of Minea affected Sinuhe's ideas of slavery?

7. When Kaptah and Sinuhe find the droppings from a large animal, what does this indicate will happen as they work through the labyrinth? What will they find?

8. There is a belief on the island of Crete that those sacrificed to the god can return if they wish after a few days. They speak of a living god. How does this mirror modern religion? What message is the author trying to tell the reader?

9. Why is the assassination attempt on Pharaoh Ahknetaton so shocking in Egyptian culture?

10. On the third day of the battle with the Hittites in the holy war, what happens when Horemheb is no longer content with defense?

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