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

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

3. When told of neighboring countries preparing for war against Egypt, what does the Pharaoh Akenaton say he has given to the other kings that will make them happy?
(a) The land of Ammon.
(b) Titles.
(c) The cross of life.
(d) Gold.

4. What happens when Pharaoh Akenaton parades in public?
(a) The crowd sings songs to Aton.
(b) Everyone applaudes.
(c) The crowd in angered by Nefretiti's dress.
(d) Chaos errupts and Horemheb has to come in and get control of the crowd.

5. What is the one thing that Sinuhe cannot give away in his negotiations with King Aziru?
(a) Kem.
(b) Gaza.
(c) Babylon.
(d) Mitanni.

Short Answer Questions

1. What would Horemheb not allow Aziru to see before his execution?

2. After the death of Akhnaton, how is the new pharaoh received by the people?

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

4. Who is Minea related to?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. When Sinuhe, Minea, and Kaptah arrive in Crete, what does Sinuhe notice about their idea of death?

4. Why does Sinuhe believe he sees the full brutality of man to fellow man during the holy war?

5. Upon meeting again with Horemheb, Sinuhe argues in defense of Pharaoh Akhnaton's beliefs. Do you think the loss of Minea affects the basic belief system of Sinuhe? How do you think he views religion now? Remember his experience in the House of Life as a student and then look at his experience with Minea and the bull? What do you think his beliefs are now?

6. Why does Sinuhe believe that if Aton falls, he does not want to live? What does he mean when he says, "it was another speaking?"

7. 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?

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

9. 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?

10. 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?

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