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

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

3. With what has Radcliffe been hit while standing in the doorway?
(a) A bullet.
(b) A bit of flying rock.
(c) A bolt of lightning.
(d) A man's fist.

4. What is Lucas' toast to the couple after they decide to marry?
(a) "Have a wonderful life!"
(b) "To Evelyn and Walter!"
(c) "To Evelyn's future!"
(d) "Congratulations!"

5. What does Lucas propose foiled the plan to catch Mohammed leave his house one night?
(a) Evelyn did not cooperate.
(b) Mohammed was not in town.
(c) Mohammed was warned in advance of their plan to catch him.
(d) Amelia was too noisy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Emerson and Amelia deduce about Evelyn while stuck in their tomb?

2. Where does Emerson suspect the mummy's costume was purchased?

3. What does Amelia tell Lucas will redeem him in the eyes of Radcliffe Emerson?

4. When Amelia returns to the campsite, what does she learn that Radcliffe has found?

5. What is one alternative considered by Amelia as a solution to the problem?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

6. 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?

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. How does Radcliffe respond to Lucas' accidental shooting of his brother, Walter? How does this incident confirm what Radcliffe has thought of Lucas from the day they met?

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