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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. What do the people call the Queen Mother Taia?
2. What does Merit tell Sinuhe happened to the mother of Thoth?
3. When Horemheb faces the Hittites the first time in the holy war, what will happen if the Hittites defeat Horemheb's troops?
4. 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?
5. What does Kaptah negotiate with Horemheb to win back his wealth after the holy war?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How is the young boy Tut described?
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. 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?
6. How does Horemheb get control over the city after Pepitaton has caused such chaos?
7. 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?
8. When Sinuhe, Minea, and Kaptah arrive in Crete, what does Sinuhe notice about their idea of death?
9. Why does Sinuhe believe he sees the full brutality of man to fellow man during the holy war?
10. What story does the storyteller on the street tell that Merit and Sinuhe hear as they walk toward to Avenue of Rams?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When Sinuhe returns to the House of Life to teach, what does he find about the students that surprises him? What is he expecting? What does he actually find? Why is this a disappointment to him?
Essay Topic 2
Who does Sinuhe discover are his parents? How does this change the novel? Why does Sinuhe never claim the throne? Could he prove his birth? How?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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