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

2. What does Evelyn suggest as bait for the mummy?
(a) That she walk to the river alone.
(b) That she plan to meet Mohammed alone.
(c) That she be alone at night.
(d) That she dye her hair and wear dark glasses.

3. What does Amelia consider an intolerable solution to the problem of the mummy?
(a) Allowing Evelyn to sleep alone in the boat.
(b) Procuring firearms for everyone.
(c) Traveling with Lucas on his boat.
(d) Leaving the Emersons and returning home.

4. Who announces to the group that a visitor has arrived?
(a) Mohammed.
(b) Abdullah.
(c) Michael.
(d) Hassan.

5. How does Radcliffe feel about Walter and Evelyn?
(a) He wishes his brother would marry someone of means.
(b) He hopes they will both leave the site and not return.
(c) He thinks they are all wrong for each other.
(d) He hopes they marry right away.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Amelia do when she sees Emerson's sadness over the destruction of his work?

2. What sounds do Radcliffe and Amelia hear as they are tending to the victim on the path?

3. Who is shooting at Radcliffe?

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

5. What does Amelia show Radcliffe as evidence of Michael's disappearance?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. Where do Amelia and Radcliffe go the afternoon of Lucas' arrival? What happens to them while they are talking and exploring their surroundings? How does the situation resolve? How does this add to the suspense building in the story?

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. 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. 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?

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. 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?

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