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

2. What does Lucas have that interests the entire group?
(a) A papyrus.
(b) A motor for his boat.
(c) A hieroglyphics.
(d) An amulet.

3. What does Lucas say to Michael when he approaches the table?
(a) "You are not needed. My men will serve the meal."
(b) "Please do not interrupt our conversation."
(c) "You are fired!"
(d) "Why are you bothering us?"

4. What is read from the papyrus?
(a) A poem about Amon.
(b) A poem about lovers.
(c) A poem about the Nile.
(d) A poem about pharaohs.

5. Why has Radcliffe entered Amelia's room with a gun?
(a) To kill the cobra on her bed.
(b) To murder her.
(c) To scare the mummy from its hiding place.
(d) To scare her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Radcliffe and Amelia that injures Radcliffe?

2. Who do Emerson and Amelia find at the bottom of the path?

3. Who gives Radcliffe a papyrus?

4. Who is shooting at Radcliffe?

5. What does Amelia realize when she sees Lucas approaching the group?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some examples of tension and suspense the author creates in this chapter? How does the author engage most of the main characters in the action of the chapter?

2. 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?

3. What does Lucas do to celebrate the engagement of Evelyn and Walter? What does he say about his broken heart? What wish does he have for the couple?

4. 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?

5. 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?

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. Why has Lucas invented this elaborate plot to capture Evelyn and force her to marry him? What are his real motives?

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

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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