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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Emerson respond to the concerns of Abdullah and the others?

2. Where do Amelia and Evelyn stay while in Cairo?

3. What does Amelia demand of one of the onlookers when she reaches the fallen woman on the street?

4. What is the first symptom Amelia identifies when she tends to Radcliffe?

5. What does Amelia realize about Lucas' arrival in Cairo?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Radcliffe, Amelia, Evelyn and Walter visit the village of Haggi Qandil? Who do they want to speak to, and what do they hope to accomplish?

2. Who does Radcliffe believe has stolen the mummy from his work site? Why does he think this person is responsible, and how does he behave?

3. What name is Amelia given by the villagers in Beni Hassan? Why has she earned this name? Is it a fitting name?

4. What excursion do Amelia and Evelyn take from Cairo? How does Amelia react to Egypt? While on this short trip, what adventure does Amelia have that Evelyn does not?

5. What do Amelia and Evelyn discover when they arrive in Armana? How do the two women react? What do we learn about Walter in this scene?

6. While in Beni Hassan, what does Amelia come to understand about Radcliffe Emerson's tirade on the antiquities of Egypt? How does this affect her?

7. Why does Amelia believe Evelyn's story and take her on as a traveling companion? Does she check any of the facts Evelyn presents about herself?

8. Why does Radcliffe react so strongly to Amelia and Evelyn's work with the pavement? Is his reaction in character with his personality?

9. Evelyn is visited by two suitors while she is in Cairo. How does she know each of them? How do they represent the two parts of her life that she is struggling with in the story?

10. What is the pavement of Khuenaten? What roles do Amelia and Evelyn play in preserving the pavement? What importance does this pavement have in the development of the story?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Radcliffe and Amelia first argue, it is over the treatment of Egyptian treasures and antiquities. What position does each take on the subject, and what is their reasoning? Who ends up changing their position, and why?

Essay Topic 2

The two strong characters in the novel are Radcliffe and Amelia. The quieter, more reserved characters are Walter and Evelyn. In what ways are Radcliffe and Amelia similar, and does this add to the love story in the novel? In what ways are Walter and Evelyn similar, and are they believable characters?

Essay Topic 3

The title Crocodile in the Sandbank is explained in the book. What does the title mean, and how does it relate to the relationship(s) in the book?

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