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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. What does Amelia use to revive herself from her groggy state?

2. Why does Lucas propose to capture Mohammed?

3. What is the crocodile a symbol for in the reading of the papyrus?

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

5. How does the mummy escape with his victim?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. The group decide to go along with Lucas' plan for catching the mummy the following evening. What is the plan, and why do the others go along with it? How does the plan backfire and cause more harm than good?

5. Why do Lucas and Walter end up in a fist fight in front of Evelyn? What about Lucas' behavior gives us another clue as to his character and motivations?

6. 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?

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

8. 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?

9. 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?

10. in the end, everyone decides not to take Lucas to court for what he has done. Why do they make this decision, and what happens to Lucas?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout her novel, the author builds suspense to keep the reader interested. Name three of the techniques used to build suspense and give examples of each.

Essay Topic 2

One of the challenges for a writer is to close the tale and keep all of the characters in character. At the ending of this mystery, did the four main characters--Walter, Evelyn, Amelia and Radcliffe--behave as they always have throughout the story? As the story closes, are there characters who do things we did not think they would do based on their behavior throughout the book? If so, defend your position with examples. If not, explain which character(s) went outside of their character at the end of the story.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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