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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. How has Aziru's seven-year-old son shown that he will be a great warrior?
2. How is Aziru executed?
3. Who does Kaptah hire as a servant when the men return to Egypt?
4. What kind of knots does the Queen Mother Taia tie?
5. Why does Kaptah want to go with Sinuhe into the mountain where Minea disappears?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. 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?
3. When Sinuhe, Minea, and Kaptah arrive in Crete, what does Sinuhe notice about their idea of death?
4. Why is the assassination attempt on Pharaoh Ahknetaton so shocking in Egyptian culture?
5. How does Horemheb get control over the city after Pepitaton has caused such chaos?
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. Which daughter does the Pharaoh Akhnaton favor and why?
8. 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?
9. 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?
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
Often in the novel a swallow or bird flies around in and out of scenes. What do you think this is a symbol of? Note when this happens in the novel and see if there is a pattern?
Essay Topic 2
What does Queen Mother Taia admit about the god Aton? Why does this information not diminish the god in Sinuhe's eyes? Why does he still believe?
Essay Topic 3
What do you think of the way Kaptah steals from Sinuhe? Judging from Sinuhe's reaction to this knowledge, what does this say about their relationship and the the relationship between all slaves and owners in Egypt? Give examples from the novel of Kaptah's business dealings with Sinuhe's money.
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