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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. Before she leaves, from whom does Amelia receive a marriage proposal?

2. What does Emerson say about Evelyn's drawings of the pavement?

3. What does Amelia propose that she and Evelyn do immediately?

4. What two traits does Amelia credit Evelyn with after her meeting with Lucas?

5. Why does Walter speak curtly to Radcliffe during their dinner?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 2, the author introduces a group of male characters. Two of them are to travel with Amelia and Evelyn. Who are these men? What do we learn about them in this chapter? Does the reader know what role these characters play in the story?

3. Amelia goes to bed after meeting Alberto and has a disturbing experience. What does she see and what happens? What qualities of Amelia's are reinforced in this event?

4. 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?

5. What do both Amelia and Evelyn realize they have seen in the dark at night? What do they decide to do about the problem?

6. What do the group discuss at dinner the first night Radcliffe is able to join them on the balcony for the meal? What is the mood during dinner?

7. What happens to Evelyn during dinner the last night in Cairo? Who has come to visit her, and why? What do we learn about Evelyn?

8. In the morning after their dinner on the balcony, Walter arrives at their lodgings with news. What is he excited about? Why is the news important?

9. What plan does Amelia come up with to solve the problem and catch the walking mummy? What characters are involved in the plan? Who do they suspect to be the mummy who comes out at night?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The author uses devices such as verbal irony and sarcasm as character traits for some of the main characters. Which character stands out as one who speaks often with irony and sarcasm to get the point across? Provide examples of verbal irony and sarcasm and explain how they are important for that character.

Essay Topic 3

Amelia describes herself to Evelyn and says "I have a temper like a fiend's, and the disposition of a balky mule." Do you agree with Amelia's assessment of herself? If so, why? If not, how would you describe her, and why?

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