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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Radcliffe and Amelia discuss the day after his illness, as he recovers?
(a) Medical curatives.
(b) Khuenaten and hieroglyphics.
(c) Women working outside of the home.
(d) Evelyn and Walter.

2. Before she leaves, from whom does Amelia receive a marriage proposal?
(a) Mr. Fletcher, her lawyer.
(b) Mr. Lucas Hayes, her cousin.
(c) Mr. Michael Bedawee, her guide.
(d) Mr. Samuel Maspero, her tutor.

3. What does Amelia find on the floor of her room after the apparition vanishes?
(a) A black cape.
(b) A small faience in the shape of the hawk god.
(c) A business card of Alberto's.
(d) A mummified hand.

4. What does Amelia remember from her hotel in Cairo while she is talking to Emerson?
(a) Her night visitor dressed as an Egyptian.
(b) Her nightmares at the hotel.
(c) Her asking Evelyn to join her in Egypt.
(d) Her slovenly packing.

5. What well-known Frenchman does Amelia want to meet while at the museum?
(a) M. Cooperman.
(b) M. Kingsley.
(c) M. Maspero.
(d) M. Masanni.

6. Which is the largest of the pyramids?
(a) The tomb of Khufu.
(b) The tomb of Gizzars.
(c) The tomb of Sakkarah.
(d) The tomb of Hassain.

7. What does Amelia see while taking tea and visiting the place where Caesar died?
(a) A murder.
(b) A robbery.
(c) A crowd of people waiting to meet the British woman on her way to Egypt.
(d) A crowd of people on the street gathering around someone on the ground.

8. How does Evelyn meet Alberto?
(a) Her father hires him as a riding instructor.
(b) Her father hires him as his barrister.
(c) Her father hires him as a drawing instructor.
(d) Her father hires him as the architect.

9. How long does Amelia tell Michael they will stay to take care of Radcliffe?
(a) Ten days.
(b) One week.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Five days.

10. Who tells Emerson and Walter that the men will no longer work for them?
(a) Amelia.
(b) Abdullah.
(c) Mohammed.
(d) Michael.

11. How does Amelia react when she sees the apparition?
(a) She attempts to grab it through the mosquito netting.
(b) She calls for Evelyn to come see it.
(c) She screams out in terror.
(d) She closes her eyes and pretends to sleep.

12. What does Amelia demand of one of the onlookers when she reaches the fallen woman on the street?
(a) HIs overcoat to put over the frail woman in the street.
(b) His wife's coat to cover the frail woman in the street.
(c) His car in which to take the frail woman home.
(d) His unbrella to shield the frail woman from the rain.

13. What do body cavities of mummies often contain?
(a) Gold.
(b) Sand.
(c) Amulets.
(d) Pottery.

14. What tonic does Amelia finally get Emerson to swallow?
(a) Brandy.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Quinine.
(d) Castor oil.

15. Why will the local workmen no longer work for the Emersons?
(a) The workers are tired of Amelia butting into things.
(b) The workers are exhausted and need time to rest.
(c) The workers are frightened of the mummy.
(d) The workers want more money.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amelia see standing over her bed in the middle of the night?

2. Who is Reis Hassan?

3. Who is Amelia's Italian guide?

4. Where does Amelia visit again before leaving Cairo?

5. What does Amelia learn from her father's friend at the Finance Ministry?

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