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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do April and Melanie do after April finds out what Melanie does with the pictures?
(a) They mark them up.
(b) They throw darts at them.
(c) They make up stories.
(d) They create artwork.

2. What is Melanie's initial impression of April?
(a) She finds April intriguing.
(b) She finds April comical.
(c) She is put off by April's attitude.
(d) She feels sorry for April.

3. What are Melanie's concerns before the school year begins?
(a) She hopes she will earn good grades.
(b) She hopes she will be on the basketball team.
(c) She hopes she will make new friends.
(d) She does not know how April will fit in.

4. What does April tell Melanie her name is when she meets her?
(a) April Dawn.
(b) April the Great.
(c) April Seshat.
(d) Princess April.

5. What do the children do before leaving Egypt on the first day of the game?
(a) They move brush in front of the entrance.
(b) They write their names on a rock.
(c) They leave a bouquet of flowers.
(d) They make a pact.

6. What event happens in the neighborhood that places a temporary halt to the Egypt Game?
(a) There are some burglaries in the neighborhood.
(b) Property is defaced.
(c) There are reports of a child molester in the neighborhood.
(d) A girl from the neighborhood is found dead.

7. What does April look at when she first visits the Professor's curio shop?
(a) Teapots.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Figurines.
(d) Spoons.

8. Where does Caroline live?
(a) In Cielito Bonito.
(b) In Casa Rosada.
(c) In Lindell Towers
(d) In The Dorchester.

9. What is the story of the first Egypt Game?
(a) They plan on mummifying a dead body.
(b) They plan to wage war on the Phoenicians.
(c) They plan to dethrone the evil Pharaoh .
(d) They plan to capture the bloody heart of the Pharaoh.

10. Whom does April come to live with?
(a) Her father.
(b) A foster parent.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her aunt

11. When the Egyptians return after a long absence, what happens after their ceremony?
(a) They hear an owl.
(b) A huge mishapen figure lands in front of them.
(c) Part of the lean-to comes off and lands with a crash.
(d) The candles go out.

12. What type of store does the Professor own?
(a) A curio shop.
(b) A dry goods store.
(c) A haberdashery.
(d) A book store.

13. From where does the Professor watch the children play the Egypt Game?
(a) From a storeroom.
(b) From the break room.
(c) From his office.
(d) From the roof.

14. What do Melanie and Elizabeth do that is counter to their initial decision regarding the new family?
(a) They spend time with the new family.
(b) They help others in addition to the new family.
(c) They invite Elizabeth to play the Egypt Game.
(d) They do more than what is asked of them.

15. What do April and Melanie think about the suggestion regarding the new family?
(a) They do not want their free time infringed on.
(b) They do not want anyone to butt into their friendship.
(c) They think their parents are being unfair.
(d) They think it is a wonderful idea.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the boy who plays the Egypt Game carry?

2. What do the children do in preparation to play the Egypt Game?

3. What are the names of the girls who play the Egypt Game?

4. How does Melanie feel about the Professor?

5. What is the female head of household looking for?

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