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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 4, Nefernefernefer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What present does Ptahor send to Kipa the day after he leaves her house?
(a) A thank-you note.
(b) A sacred scarab carved from a precious stone.
(c) A necklace of pearls.
(d) A precious ring.

2. How does Sinuhe know that he is to assist Phator and go with him to the pharaoh?
(a) Phator tells him to assist him in the palace.
(b) Phator sees Sinuhe's ring and knows he is destined for greatness.
(c) Sinuhe's father tells him to assist.
(d) He gives him his ebony box to carry.

3. What is Sinuhe's favorite toy as a child?
(a) A cane.
(b) A wooden crocodile.
(c) A reed boat.
(d) Glass marbles.

4. When Sinuhe turns seven to what event does his mother take him?
(a) The theater.
(b) The Nile.
(c) A sacrifice.
(d) The House of Death.

5. How many days does Sinuhe serve in the House of Death?
(a) 2.
(b) 70.
(c) 30.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sinuhe do with the scarab that he finds?

2. What god does the young heir call upon to bless his father at the opening of his skull?

3. What happens in the city of Thebes when the pharaoh dies?

4. Who is Horemheb in love with?

5. Other than Ptahor, whom does Sinuhe's father ask to dinner?

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