The Tale of Sinuhe

“The Tale of Sinuhe” opens with the narrator (Sinuhe) introducing himself as a henchman who serves the Royal Consort of Sesostris, the daughter of __________.

• Osiris

• Agamemnon

• Amenemmes

• Imhotep

Sinuhe states that in year 30, “the god [king] attained his horizon,” meaning what?

• He flew into the sky

• He abdicated the throne

• He worshipped the sky

• He died

The king had dispatched an army to the land of ______, part of Nubia.

• Temhi

• Ganges

• Carthage

• Euphrates

Who was the captain of the aforementioned army?

• The king's son, Sesostris

• The king's daughter, Isis

• The king's brother, Horus

• The king's sister, Amun

The story mentions a “Falcon,” who upon hearing of the king’s death, flew off with his henchmen. Who was this Falcon?

• The Pharaoh, Senusret, personification of Horus

• The Priestess, Amun, personification of Sekhment

• The Priest, Menes, personification of Ra

• The Queen, Cleopatra

When Sinuhe first heard of the king’s death, what was his primary emotion?

• Happiness

• Sadness

• Excitement

• Dread

Sinuhe soon heads south, stopping for his first night in the town of _______.

• Ibiza

• Cairo

• Gu

• Medina

After Sinuhe passes the quarry near the Mistress-of-the-Red-Mountain, he heads north, towards the Wall of the _______.

• Pharaoh

• King

• Prince

• Queen

When Sinuhe becomes incredibly thirsty, who offers him milk?

• A shepherd

• A sheikh

• A sailor

• A seamstress

How long did Sinuhe spend in Kedme before he met Enshi?

• 2 months

• 6 years

• 2 years

• 6 months