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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 have the men found at a tomb in the cliffs?
(a) A king's fortune.
(b) A mummy.
(c) A trunk filled with gold coins.
(d) The costume the mummy has been wearing.

2. Why does Abdullah think the men have stopped singing while they work?
(a) He believes they are frightened of the dead.
(b) He believes they are unhappy over their wages.
(c) He believes they no longer want to work for the Englishmen.
(d) He believes they are exhausted and overworked.

3. Where does Amelia Peabody first see Evelyn Barton-Forbes?
(a) On a street in London.
(b) On a street in Alexandria.
(c) On a street in Rome.
(d) On a street in Cairo.

4. Who do they learn has actually discovered the tomb?
(a) Alhambra.
(b) Hassan.
(c) Almundo.
(d) Mohammed.

5. Who are the waiters on Amelia and Evelyn's dahabeeyah?
(a) Assan and Habib.
(b) Habib and Michael.
(c) Habib and Abdul.
(d) MIchael and Reis.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amelia see while taking tea and visiting the place where Caesar died?

2. How does Walter describe his brother's condition to Amelia?

3. When Radcliffe asks Amelia if he is well enough to return to work tomorrow, what does he call her?

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

5. What does Amelia admit to Evelyn when Evelyn awakens her in the middle of the night?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. When Amelia takes Evelyn shopping, what does she learn about Evelyn? What does she learn about herself? Why is this important to Amelia?

3. 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?

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

5. What do both Amelia and Evelyn realize they have seen in the dark at night? What do they decide to do about the problem?

6. Amelia is awakened in the middle of the night. What wakes her, and how does she respond? What does she find in the morning that confuses her even more?

7. What is the pavement of Khuenaten? What roles do Amelia and Evelyn play in preserving the pavement? What importance does this pavement have in the development of the story?

8. Where does Amelia Peabody first meet Evelyn Barton-Forbes, and under what circumstances? What does this meeting tell the reader about Amelia Peabody's character?

9. What does Lucas tell Evelyn that her grandfather had done with all of her possessions? How does she react to this story? How does Amelia react?

10. What news do Walter and Abdullah bring home with them after the trap to catch the mummy fails? What conclusions can be drawn from their failed attempt to catch the mummy?

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