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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Book 15, Horemheb.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the prince is crowned, who is his royal consort?
(a) Baketamon.
(b) Priest Eie.
(c) The Queen Taia.
(d) The Princess of Mitanni, who still playes with dolls.

2. What does Sinuhe try to convince Aziru of when he sees him as a prisoner?
(a) That his wife cheated on him.
(b) That he should try and save himself.
(c) That his sons are already dead.
(d) That life is not worth living.

3. How is Aziru executed?
(a) He is poisoned.
(b) He is bitten by an asp.
(c) He is shot with arrows.
(d) His head is cut off with a sword.

4. What does Princess Baketamon build with the stones she collects?
(a) A garden.
(b) A theater.
(c) A pavilion.
(d) A new house.

5. How long has Sinuhe been in exile at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Three years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) Three months.
(d) 2,000 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Thothmes' father want Thothmes to do as an adult?

2. How are the children of Mitanni described by Sinuhe?

3. When Sinuhe is dumped in the desert, and Aziru's chariots approach him, what do they do to Sinuhe?

4. What happens to Amenhotep in the desert with Sinuhe?

5. How many men and boys are in Sinuhe's class at the House of Life?

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