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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is questioned regarding the incident in the neighborhood?
(a) The Professor.
(b) Caroline.
(c) The children.
(d) Mrs. Ross.

2. Why does Melanie go home when visiting April the night before school begins?
(a) Melanie wants to get her school supplies ready.
(b) She promised to read a book to Marshall before bed.
(c) Caroline tells the girls it is time to go to bed.
(d) She and April have a fight.

3. What connects April and Melanie as friends?
(a) They both like to play Monopoly.
(b) They like the same foods.
(c) They like the same movie stars.
(d) Their interest in ancient Egypt.

4. What is the setting for the story?
(a) A large city.
(b) A factory town.
(c) A university town.
(d) A suburb.

5. What does Melanie find in the location where the Egypt Game will be played?
(a) A bust of Nefertiti.
(b) A coptic cross.
(c) A pyramid.
(d) A picture of the Sphynx.

6. To what do the children attribute the changes to Egypt after they return from their hiatus?
(a) To the powers of Isis and the crocodile stone.
(b) To Set's evil powers and Nefertiti's beauty.
(c) To a curse on the temple.
(d) To someone who has broken into Egypt.

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

8. What helps April and Melanie change their mind regarding their decision about the new family?
(a) Their parents coerce them.
(b) April and Melanie discuss the situation and come to a different conclusion.
(c) They meet Elizabeth.
(d) They witness another family on the street with young children.

9. What do the Egyptians decide to do while they are on hiatus from the Egypt Game?
(a) They read books about Egypt.
(b) They draw pictures of Egypt.
(c) They make Egyptian costumes.
(d) They make statues for their temple.

10. When does the Egypt Game begin?
(a) Right before school begins.
(b) After school begins.
(c) In the summer.
(d) Before winter.

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

12. Why does Melanie visit April the night before school begins?
(a) To calm April down.
(b) To steal her false eyelashes.
(c) To give April pointers.
(d) To help April pick out clothes.

13. What is April's first impression of the Professor?
(a) She thinks he is friendly.
(b) She thinks he is funny.
(c) She is fearful of him.
(d) She feels sorry for him.

14. What is the situation with the male head of household in the new family in Casa Rosada?
(a) He travels a lot.
(b) He recently died.
(c) He is unemployed.
(d) He is in jail.

15. What are April and Melanie's roles in the first Egypt Game?
(a) High priestesses.
(b) Princesses.
(c) Servants.
(d) Scholars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What other interest do April and Melanie share?

2. What assures the children that the Professor is not watching them?

3. Where did April get the name with which she introduces herself to Melanie?

4. Why do April and Melanie decide to place their "finding" where they do?

5. What are the children unaware of during the Egypt Game?

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