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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 tells Sinuhe that Kaptah is dead?
2. When returning to Egypt, where does Sinuhe wish to buy a house?
3. Who is Minea related to?
4. Who does Roju order the execution of in Gaza?
5. What does Horemheb think is the cornerstone of the holy war?
Short Essay Questions
1. 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?
2. How does Akhnaton not know of any of the suffering going on outside the palace walls?
3. Why is the assassination attempt on Pharaoh Ahknetaton so shocking in Egyptian culture?
4. On the third day of the battle with the Hittites in the holy war, what happens when Horemheb is no longer content with defense?
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. During the battle with the Hittites in the holy war, why do the Hittites not turn and run when they are losing?
7. Why does Sinuhe believe that his revenge against Nefernefernefer is childish? What happens to her? Is this a surprise to Sinuhe? Why? Why not?
8. Why does Sinuhe believe he sees the full brutality of man to fellow man during the holy war?
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. How is the young boy Tut described?
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
Once Sinuhe discovers his origin, what happens to his personality? How does he view the royal family and those who fight over the crown? Do you think this attitude affects how he is unable to see that Thoth is his very own child?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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