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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. Where are Len and Sonia Nordquist from?

2. According to Farrell, where does Margaret like to party?

3. Where does Ferrell live when he contacts Laurence Macy?

4. Why does Ralph guard the tomb himself while the third door is being plastered?

5. While continuing his search, Ahmed brings news that Carter uncovered what?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ferrell's theory of human behavior?

2. Why is Ferrell not looking forward to his trip to Boston?

3. Who is Ferrell?

4. When Margaret writes Ralph and complains of boredom, what does she ask him to let her do?

5. What is the problem with the second door?

6. Why did Paul join the army?

7. How does Ralph get a look inside the tomb?

8. When Ralph leaves the workers to guard the tomb and goes into town, what does he do in town?

9. What are the instructions that Ralph gives Margaret about publishing his book?

10. What happens between Ferrell and Margaret during their first meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does greed and personal success motivate the various characters in the book? Compare/contrast at least three different characters and use specific examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Is this book a history, biography or detective story? Is it part of all three? Answer these questions using examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How does the theme of immortality affect the characters in the book? What definition of immortality is used by the various characters? Cite specific examples in support of your answer.

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