L3
讲座
1. What is the purpose of the lecture?
To review material from a previous class session
To illustrate an ancient Egyptian concept
To propose an alternative to an accepted theory about ancient Egyptian society
To explore similarities between an ancient Egyptian concept and a modern ethical principle
2. What does the professor imply about the fact that the word “ma’at” has been translated in a variety of ways?
It accurately reflects how the word was used in ancient Egypt
It has sparked controversies among historians.
It suggests that the word might not be of Egyptian origin.
It may explain why so many translations of “The Tale of the Eloquent Peasant’ exist in print.
3. What does the landowner think when he sees Khun-Anup’s donkey eat some
barley?
That Khun-Anup stole the donkey
That Khun-Anup tricked him
That the donkey is ruining his barley field
That his plan is working
4. Why does the king tell the magistrate not to answer Khun-Anup’s appeals?
Because the magistrate does not have the authority to hear Khun-Anup’s case
Because the king does not believe that Khun-Anup was telling the truth
Because the king does not believe that Khun-Anup was telling the truth
Because the king thinks that Khun-Anup’s appeals would bring chaos into the land
5. What does the professor say about the remarkable speaking ability that Khun-
Anup displays in “The Tale of the Eloquent Peasant”?
It was both an advantage and a disadvantage for Khun-Anup.
It is one reason the story was popular among ordinary Egyptians.
It suggests that the story’s author was a person of high social status
It is an aspect of the story that has puzzled many people who have read it
6. What does the professor imply about the king’s actions toward Khun-Anup?
They are consistent with ma’at
They show the divide between ancient Egyptian royalty and the rest of society
They have never been satisfactorily explained by modern scholars.
They had unintended consequences for the king.
