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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Amelia propose that she and Evelyn do immediately?
(a) Leave Cairo.
(b) Leave the room.
(c) Leave Egypt.
(d) Leave the hotel.

2. Who is Reis Hassan?
(a) The owner of their boat.
(b) The translator.
(c) The captain of their boat.
(d) The repairman.

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

4. Whom does Amelia immediately suspect of being the apparition in her room at night?
(a) Alberto.
(b) Hassan.
(c) Radcliffe.
(d) Michael.

5. Who do Amelia and Evelyn see at dinner in their hotel the last night they are in Cairo?
(a) Radcliffe and Walter Emerson.
(b) M. Maspero.
(c) The Earl of Ellesmere.
(d) Michael and his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to her companion when Amelia reaches Rome?

2. What does Amelia have the men build so that she may continue to work on the pavement?

3. Where does Amelia want to stop to see the tombs of the Twelfth Dynasty?

4. What is Evelyn doing while Amelia works on the pavement?

5. What does Amelia find on the floor of her room after the apparition vanishes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Radcliffe react so strongly to Amelia and Evelyn's work with the pavement? Is his reaction in character with his personality?

2. Who does Radcliffe believe has stolen the mummy from his work site? Why does he think this person is responsible, and how does he behave?

3. Why do Radcliffe, Amelia, Evelyn and Walter visit the village of Haggi Qandil? Who do they want to speak to, and what do they hope to accomplish?

4. What excursion do Amelia and Evelyn take from Cairo? How does Amelia react to Egypt? While on this short trip, what adventure does Amelia have that Evelyn does not?

5. Amelia is asked by Michael to help in an emergency. How does Amelia help? What strange custom is revealed to Amelia and Evelyn during this experience? What do we learn about Amelia?

6. What do the group discuss at dinner the first night Radcliffe is able to join them on the balcony for the meal? What is the mood during dinner?

7. What do Amelia and Evelyn do as they spend their time in Amarna tending to Radcliffe? Each is affected differently. How does each woman respond to her work?

8. In Chapter 2, Amelia arranges for transportation for herself and Evelyn through Egypt. What method of transportation does she choose, and why? How does she go about making the arrangements? How do the fellow guests at the hotel respond to her idea?

9. Amelia goes to bed after meeting Alberto and has a disturbing experience. What does she see and what happens? What qualities of Amelia's are reinforced in this event?

10. How does Amelia describe Lucas Hayes? As the visit continues, how do the two respond to each other? Are they on friendly terms at the end of the chapter? Is Lucas the kind of man Amelia would find interesting or entertaining?

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