The Egypt Game | Teaching Key Figures

Character Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major characters in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Characters

April Hall - This character is from Hollywood, but now lives with a grandmother.

The Professor (Dr. Huddleston) - This eccentric character frequently watches the children playing the Egypt Game.

Melanie Ross - This character is a sixth-grader at Wilson School and is one of the original Egyptians.

Marshall Ross - This character is a preschooler who partakes in the Egypt Game.

Caroline Hall - This character is the paternal grandmother of one of the Egyptians.

Mr. and Mrs. Ross - These characters are the parents of the two Egyptians who are brother...
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