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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. What errand does the Pharaoh Ahknaton send Sinuhe on in the name of peace?
2. What does Kaptah buy with Sinuhe's money when they return to Egypt?
3. What do people say about Nefertiti?
4. What does Merit tell Sinuhe happened to the mother of Thoth?
5. What does Pharaoh Akenaton want to do with the open walks and gardens and the sacred lakes?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the art like on the island of Crete? How does this reflect the way the people of Crete live?
2. 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?
3. 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?
4. 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?
5. Why does Sinuhe believe that if Aton falls, he does not want to live? What does he mean when he says, "it was another speaking?"
6. How does Horemheb get control over the city after Pepitaton has caused such chaos?
7. Why does Sinuhe believe he sees the full brutality of man to fellow man during the holy war?
8. Why is the assassination attempt on Pharaoh Ahknetaton so shocking in Egyptian culture?
9. Why does Sinuhe believe that his revenge against Nefernefernefer is childish? What happens to her? Is this a surprise to Sinuhe? Why? Why not?
10. 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?
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
Throughout the novel, the author makes direct references to the bible. He uses exact terms like, "they know not what they do" when referring to the priests. What other biblical references do you see in the novel? Why do you think the author felt it was important to interject these references when telling the story?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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