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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. When Sinuhe arrives at Gaza, how does he enter?
2. When Sinuhe walks to the pharaoh's temple upon his return to Egypt, what does he find?
3. What does Kaptah use to find his way back to the opening of the cave?
4. What do the Hitites use spears and flags for in the holy war?
5. Who is the sculptor in Akhetaton who builds all the statues and artwork for the city?
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 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?
3. Which daughter does the Pharaoh Akhnaton favor and why?
4. At the end of Book 14, Sinuhe says that the destiny of Egypt hangs on a woman's whim. Who do you think he is referring to and why?
5. 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?
6. How does Akhnaton not know of any of the suffering going on outside the palace walls?
7. Merit tells Sinuhe that "falsehood may be sweeter than truth when one is much alone and past the spring of life." What does she mean by this comment? How is this related to her relationship with Sinuhe?
8. Why does Sinuhe believe that his revenge against Nefernefernefer is childish? What happens to her? Is this a surprise to Sinuhe? Why? Why not?
9. What is the art like on the island of Crete? How does this reflect the way the people of Crete live?
10. Why is the assassination attempt on Pharaoh Ahknetaton so shocking in Egyptian culture?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Pharaoh Akhnaton's idea for teaching all children to read and write fail? What is wrong with the plan? How could it be successful? What about the new script; is this something that should be continued? Why? Why not?
Essay Topic 2
Are there instances in the novel when you think someone is hypnotized? When? How many times do you see this in the novel? Do you think this was a common form of trickery at the time? Why?
Essay Topic 3
When Ptahor meets Thothmes, what does Thothmes make for Ptahor? Does it please him? What does he do with the piece of art? What does this mean to Ptahor? Why does he take the action he does?
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