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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 suggestion is given to April and Melanie after the new family moves in?

2. What is NOT an activity in Egypt?

3. What does April discuss with the Professor on her first visit to his shop?

4. What material do April and Melanie use to make their accompaniment to the Nefertiti bust?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What do April and Melanie make to accompany the bust of Nefertiti?

2. What does April do while everyone is waiting outside of Egypt on Halloween night?

3. What extra supplies do the Egyptians add to the temple?

4. What does April explore when she first moves to town?

5. What were April's living arrangements before she moved to town?

6. What is the sign to break away from the trick-or-treating group in order to sneak off to Egypt at night?

7. How do April and Melanie spend their days together before school begins?

8. Why are the children afraid of the Professor?

9. What happens when April first meets the Professor?

10. What does April tell Melanie her name is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the ways innocence is defined, discussed, and violated in The Egypt Game. How does each character's development relate to whether, and how, they might be innocent or have lost innocence? Use specific examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of abandonment through the situations and experiences of each of the following:

a. April

b. The Professor

c. Toby

Use specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the author's treatment of the Professor. How is he presented, and what is his role in the novel? Cite examples from the book.

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