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

2. What happens when neighbors open their windows while April and Marshall are leaving Egypt at night?

3. How do the Egyptians prepare for the Ceremony of Returning to the Oracle for the Answer?

4. What does April find when she takes the piece of paper from Thoth's beak?

5. What happens to the man who hurts April?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is April's solution to the intruder situation in Egypt?

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

3. What does April learn about the Professor from Marshall?

4. What are April and Melanie's thoughts about Ken and Toby's interest in the Egypt Game?

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

6. What secret does Toby reveal to April and Melanie?

7. Why are the Egyptians unable to return to their game during Christmas break?

8. Describe the Ceremony of the Dead.

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

10. How does Marshal describe the man who hurt April?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the friendship between April and Melanie. Consider its limitations as well as its history and future possibilities. Include examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Why was a sense of belonging significant to the characters in The Egypt Game? Would these characters have a sense of belonging if it were not for the Egypt Game?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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