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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are the first children that April meets?
(a) Melanie and Marshall.
(b) Melissa and Amy.
(c) Elizabeth and Dorothea.
(d) Toby and Ken.

2. What do April and Melanie decide to make to accompany the bust of Nefertiti?
(a) A tablet with hieroglyphics.
(b) A pyramid.
(c) A statue of Set.
(d) A sphynx.

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

4. What item in Egypt is used to help the Egyptians decide what to do after their long absence?
(a) The crocodile stone.
(b) Runes.
(c) The guidelines written on the scrolls.
(d) A die.

5. What plan does the Egypt gang have for Halloween night?
(a) To soap the Professor's store windows.
(b) To hold the Egypt Game at the park.
(c) To split off from the group and visit Egypt at night.
(d) To perform a sacrifice.

6. What does April think the Egyptians should do after their long absence from Egypt?
(a) They should perform a bloody sacrifice to appease the angry gods.
(b) They should perform a ritual chant of praise.
(c) They should give thanks for their return.
(d) They should perform a repentance ceremony.

7. What is the Professor's response to what April tells him on her first visit to his shop?
(a) He is helpful.
(b) He is mainly silent.
(c) He is abraisive.
(d) He is sympathetic.

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

9. Why do April and Melanie decide to place their "finding" where they do?
(a) Because it is convenient.
(b) To protect the items in the temple.
(c) Because it looks evil.
(d) So everyone can see it.

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

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

12. How does Melanie feel about the Professor?
(a) He makes her nervous.
(b) He is very likeable.
(c) He is very knowledgeable.
(d) He is mean.

13. What is Marshall's name in the Egypt Game?
(a) Pharaoh Marshotep.
(b) Pharaoh Marshamosis.
(c) Pharoah Kontar.
(d) Pharoah Najjah.

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

15. What does Melanie like to do with pictures she cuts out?
(a) She draws blemishes on them.
(b) She makes collages out of them.
(c) She puts them into stories.
(d) She throws darts at them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do April and Melanie eventually devise to record their rites and ceremonies?

2. What does April tell Melanie her name is when she meets her?

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

4. What does April do while the others are waiting outside of Egypt on their night-time visit?

5. How do the Egyptians know when to act on their plan?

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