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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 do Emerson and Amelia deduce about Evelyn while stuck in their tomb?
(a) She must have inherited her grandfather's money.
(b) She must have been lying about Alberto.
(c) She must have been sick when she was in Rome.
(d) She must have been in love with Lucas when she was younger.

2. What does Evelyn suggest to the group as a curative for their short tempers?
(a) Sleep.
(b) A walk.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Food.

3. Who gives Radcliffe a papyrus?
(a) Evelyn.
(b) Abdullah.
(c) Lucas.
(d) Michael.

4. Who does Amelia say Walter reminds her of?
(a) Her father.
(b) Adonis.
(c) Mussolini.
(d) Radcliffe.

5. What does Amelia show Radcliffe as evidence of Michael's disappearance?
(a) His pay stub.
(b) His crucifix with a broken chain.
(c) His amulet with a broken chain.
(d) His wallet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Evelyn suggest as bait for the mummy?

2. What does Lucas bring back with him to the camp site after the engagement of Walter and Evelyn?

3. What is Amelia left to do while the others are chasing the mummy?

4. What does Evelyn announce as they are having tea?

5. What did Evelyn's grandfather pack in her box of possessions that he sent out of the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lucas offer to Radcliffe as an apology for taking artifacts from the country? How does Emerson respond to the gift, and why?

2. When Radcliffe and Amelia are trapped with the ailing Michael by Lucas, what do the two realize about what has really been happening and Lucas' involvement in it all?

3. Once again the love triangle between Evelyn, Walter and Lucas flares up as Evelyn announces she will marry Lucas. How do her friends react? How does Lucas attempt to be sure Walter will never be interested in Evelyn again? What does this tell us about his character?

4. The argument between Lucas and Walter and the subsequent engagement of Walter and Evelyn gives resolution to one of the love interests in the book. The problem of the mummy remains. What is the author doing in this chapter to prepare the reader for the climax of the mystery?

5. When Amelia wakes in the middle of the night, she finds Radcliffe in her room. Why is he there, and how does he protect Amelia? How does this scene compare to those in earlier chapters between the two characters?

6. What plan does Radcliffe come up with for the mummy the next evening, and why? What does he hope to prove? How do Amelia and Lucas play into the plan? What change do we see coming over Radcliffe as he makes this plan?

7. Why does Radcliffe want to speak with Amelia alone? Have his opinions of her changed in the last few days? How?

8. Who comes into Amelia's bed chamber in the middle of the night, and what does the person want? Why are they both still awake? What is the real motive for the visitor's concern?

9. When Radcliffe arrives at the excavation site the morning after the failed capture of the mummy, what does he find? Who is with him? What do the two of them discuss? What changes are we seeing in these two strong-willed characters?

10. While Walter is asleep, what is going on all around him? At what point does he wake up from his drugged state and realize what is happening? How does he respond?

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