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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. To whom is Evelyn related?
(a) The Lord of Leeds.
(b) The Earl of Ellesmere.
(c) The Mayor of Nottingham.
(d) The Count of Cambridge.

2. Who has followed Evelyn to Cairo and appears at her door her last night there?
(a) M. Maspero.
(b) Alberto.
(c) Radcliffe.
(d) Walter.

3. Who wrote the book of hieroglyphics that Amelia has with her on the trip?
(a) Reverend Michael Bloom.
(b) Reverend Joseph Miller.
(c) Reverend Samuel Cook.
(d) Reverend Samuel Birch.

4. Who does Amelia hire as a companion for her journey?
(a) Miss Pritchett.
(b) Miss Waldorf.
(c) Miss Maspero.
(d) Mrs. Broom.

5. Who do Emerson and Amelia go to visit in the village?
(a) The mayor.
(b) The local newspaper editor.
(c) The employment office,
(d) The govenor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does a merchant thrust in Evelyn's face as the two women walk through town?

2. Where does Amelia take the woman who has fainted on the street?

3. Whom does Amelia immediately suspect of being the apparition in her room at night?

4. How does Amelia think of Radcliffe as she continues on her trip?

5. How old is Amelia when her father dies?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What name is Amelia given by the villagers in Beni Hassan? Why has she earned this name? Is it a fitting name?

3. While in Beni Hassan, what does Amelia come to understand about Radcliffe Emerson's tirade on the antiquities of Egypt? How does this affect her?

4. 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?

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

6. What do Amelia and Evelyn discover when they arrive in Armana? How do the two women react? What do we learn about Walter in this scene?

7. 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?

8. What plan does Amelia come up with to solve the problem and catch the walking mummy? What characters are involved in the plan? Who do they suspect to be the mummy who comes out at night?

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

10. Why does Amelia believe Evelyn's story and take her on as a traveling companion? Does she check any of the facts Evelyn presents about herself?

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