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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. Who does Roju order the execution of in Gaza?
2. What does Sinuhe do on a return to Thebes to show that he is equal to the rowers?
3. Why does Pepitamon grow weary of the warrior's life?
4. What does Minotauros wear on his head?
5. What is the custom of marriage in Egypt?
Short Essay Questions
1. Upon returning to Egypt, what does Sinuhe find in the new artwork displayed in the city? Why is it so shocking? What has changed? Why is this significant to the story? Who does this threaten?
2. Why does Sinuhe believe he sees the full brutality of man to fellow man during the holy war?
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. Why does Sinuhe believe that his revenge against Nefernefernefer is childish? What happens to her? Is this a surprise to Sinuhe? Why? Why not?
6. When Sinuhe begins to practice again in Thebes, he finds he is making no money, but is happy. Why is this? What has changed in his attitude? Who does he want to become in his life?
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. 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 does Sinuhe believe that if Aton falls, he does not want to live? What does he mean when he says, "it was another speaking?"
10. 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?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Why does Horemheb build temples to Aton and sing songs to Aton even though he does not believe in this god? What does this indicate to the reader about his belief as a soldier and warrior? Who does he work for? Is this ever forgotten for him?
Essay Topic 2
Why does Kaptah hide Sinuhe's cane? Is there a scene where Sinuhe beats Kaptah? Why does Kaptah not want to remember his origins? Why does he always act like he is trying to forget some horrible act done by Sinuhe towards him?
Essay Topic 3
The names Ramses in mentioned twice in the novel; once as a far away leader and once as Horemheb's son. There was a very famous pharaoh names Ramses. Do you think either of these men were that pharaoh? Which one do you believe it was?
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