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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 is the inspiration for the Oracle ceremony?

2. Why do the Egyptians have to leave Egypt immediately after the second Ceremony of Presenting the Question to the Oracle?

3. What do the Egyptians do after the Oracle of Thoth is performed?

4. What does April hear while they are leaving Egypt at night?

5. Whom does April think is responsible for the answer, when she takes the paper from Thoth's beak?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do the older Egyptians want to stop playing the Egypt Game?

2. Who are the intruders in Egypt on Halloween night?

3. Why did the Egyptians have to leave Egypt immediately when it is April's turn to pose a question?

4. What is the inspiration for the Oracle ceremony?

5. What is the Oracle of Thoth?

6. How did Security become lost?

7. What is the story the Egyptians develop for the demise of Elizabeth's parakeet, Petey?

8. What do the Egyptians find when they return to Egypt to learn whether the Oracle has spoken?

9. Why do April and Marshall go to Egypt at night?

10. What news does April receive in a letter from her mother after Halloween?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the chapter, Prisoners of Fear, it states "Elizabeth turned out to be just what the Egypt Game needed to make it perfect." Please explain this comment using examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the relationship between the Professor and the children. How does this relationship change throughout the book? What are the causes of the developments in this relationship? Cite examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

In The Egypt Game, how is prejudice shown against those who are different? How are these situations eventually resolved? Use specific examples from the book.

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