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

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

3. How does Sinuhe get his revenge with Nefernefernefer?
(a) He tries to drown her in the river.
(b) He takes her to the House of Death and gives her to the emblamers.
(c) He publically denounces her.
(d) He kills her.

4. Who does Sinuhe find held prisoner in Gaza?
(a) Nefertiti.
(b) Muti.
(c) Kaptah.
(d) Merit.

5. When returning to Egypt, where does Sinuhe wish to buy a house?
(a) In the poor quarter, near his father's home.
(b) In the harbor area.
(c) Near the royal palace.
(d) Near the temple to Aton.

Short Answer Questions

1. Upon their return to Egypt, where does Kaptah want to take Sinuhe to have a drink?

2. What does Horemheb think is the cornerstone of the holy war?

3. What kind of knots does the Queen Mother Taia tie?

4. What does Pharaoh Akenaton want to do with the open walks and gardens and the sacred lakes?

5. When Kaptah and Sinuhe get to the opening in the cave where the sea enters, what do they find?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the genius behind Kaptah's investments made for Sinuhe?

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 story does the storyteller on the street tell that Merit and Sinuhe hear as they walk toward to Avenue of Rams?

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

6. Why does Sinuhe tell Horemheb that Princess Baketaton asked after him at her mother's deathbed when she did not seem really taken with Horemheb? Do you think Sinuhe believes that there is an attraction there? Or is he flattering Horemheb to get what he wants?

7. Why does Sinuhe believe that his revenge against Nefernefernefer is childish? What happens to her? Is this a surprise to Sinuhe? Why? Why not?

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. Does Sinuhe believe Pharaoh Ahknaton to be mad? Does he believe his madness? When he says "something in me has matured to receive his message" what does he mean?

10. Who forms an odd alliance to overthrow Pharaoh Akhnaton? Why is this an odd alliance?

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