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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. How does the mummy escape with his victim?
(a) He runs down the path and out to the road.
(b) He jumps off a ledge and runs away.
(c) He jumps off a cliff and into a lake.
(d) He runs away from the site and toward the Philae.

2. What does Amelia do after Radcliffe fires the gun in her room?
(a) She cries.
(b) She jumps out of bed.
(c) She screams at him.
(d) She faints.

3. What does Emerson ask Amelia to promise when he leaves her on her boat and heads back to Walter?
(a) To follow the plan and be careful
(b) To signal when the mummy has arrived.
(c) To not speak to him again.
(d) To eat a light dinner.

4. What is Amelia left to do while the others are chasing the mummy?
(a) Fix dinner for the group.
(b) Make a fire in the tomb.
(c) Tend to Michael.
(d) Find Hassain.

5. Who does Lucas shoot and wound?
(a) Amelia.
(b) Evelyn.
(c) Radcliffe.
(d) Walter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is shooting at Radcliffe?

2. Who is waiting to take care of Amelia and Radcliffe after his injury?

3. What has Lucas brought with him to the camp site for protection?

4. Where does Emerson go the morning after the foiled attempt to find the identity of the mummy?

5. Who is finally exposed as the mummy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do the two couples settle down to live their married lives? Do the four main characters all get what they want at the end of the novel? Why is this a satisfying end to the story?

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

3. What does Lucas do when Michael attempts to speak to Amelia in private? Why has Lucas done this? Why does Amelia react the way she does?

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. Why do Lucas and Walter end up in a fist fight in front of Evelyn? What about Lucas' behavior gives us another clue as to his character and motivations?

7. Who appears unannounced and uninvited to see Amelia and Evelyn? How is he greeted by the two women and the Emersons? Is it clear whether he is one of the protagonists or an antagonist?

8. in the end, everyone decides not to take Lucas to court for what he has done. Why do they make this decision, and what happens to Lucas?

9. What does Amelia reveal to Walter that causes him to run after Evelyn and declare his love? How does Radcliffe react to his younger brother's impulsiveness?

10. What is the purpose of Chapter 8 in the story? Why is the chapter important to the novel? What does the chapter add to the love triangle of Evelyn, Walter and Lucas?

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