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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 approaches Horemheb after the death of Akhnaton and tries to seduce him?
2. When Horemheb and Eie strike a deal to co-rule the country, what does Horemheb want as part of the deal?
3. What does Horemheb want his men to shoot at as the attacking forces draw near?
4. When Sinuhe returns to Thebes the first time from Akhetaton, who has Kaptah lent money to?
5. What does Minotauros wear on his head?
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. How is the young boy Tut described?
3. 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?
4. Why is the assassination attempt on Pharaoh Ahknetaton so shocking in Egyptian culture?
5. Why does Sinuhe tell Horemheb that Princess Baketaton asked after him at her mother's deathbed when she did not seem really taken with Horemheb? Do you think Sinuhe believes that there is an attraction there? Or is he flattering Horemheb to get what he wants?
6. What story does the storyteller on the street tell that Merit and Sinuhe hear as they walk toward to Avenue of Rams?
7. 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?
8. Who forms an odd alliance to overthrow Pharaoh Akhnaton? Why is this an odd alliance?
9. 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?
10. 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?
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
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?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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