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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. Where does Amelia want to stop to see the tombs of the Twelfth Dynasty?
(a) Alexandria.
(b) Curi Amaka.
(c) Beni Hassan.
(d) Ghizeh.

2. What does Amelia see standing over her bed in the middle of the night?
(a) A burglar dressed in black.
(b) Alberto in a costume.
(c) An apparition swathed in white mist.
(d) Evelyn in her nightgown.

3. What does Amelia learn from her father's friend at the Finance Ministry?
(a) The expedition in Cairo is cursed.
(b) Evelyn's grandfather has recently died.
(c) Alberto is not leaving Cairo.
(d) Michael is not to be trusted.

4. What does Lucas tell Evelyn about her grandfather's estate?
(a) She is entitled to half of it.
(b) She is not entitled to any inheritance.
(c) She is entitled to the jewelry in the family.
(d) She is entitled to the house and its furnishings.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What well-known Frenchman does Amelia want to meet while at the museum?

2. Why do the two women hire Michael Bedawee?

3. What does Alberto offer when he speaks to Evelyn in her sitting room?

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

5. Why will the local workmen no longer work for the Emersons?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, the author introduces a group of male characters. Two of them are to travel with Amelia and Evelyn. Who are these men? What do we learn about them in this chapter? Does the reader know what role these characters play in the story?

2. How does Alberto explain to Evelyn his disappearance in Rome? Does Evelyn believe him? What important quality of Evelyn's is reinforced in this scene? How does Amelia rid Evelyn of Alberto?

3. Why does Amelia suggest they stop in Armana? What does she hope will happen while they are in Armana? Is this in keeping with her personality?

4. Who do Amelia and Evelyn meet when they travel to M. Maspero's museum? How do the four people react to each other? What does Amelia realize about Evelyn when they leave the museum?

5. The night after Alberto's appearance, another gentleman from Evelyn's past comes to their hotel to say hello: Lucas Hayes. Who is Lucas Hayes, and why has he come to Cairo to see Evelyn? How does Evelyn respond to his visit, and why? What does Amelia think of Lucas, and why?

6. 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?

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

8. 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?

9. How has it come to pass that Ms. Peabody is independently wealthy? What does she do for a living? Where does she live?

10. 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?

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