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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 item in Egypt is used to help the Egyptians decide what to do after their long absence?

2. What is an old mixing bowl used for in the Egypt Game?

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

4. What do April and Melanie do after April finds out what Melanie does with the pictures?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does April dress for her first meeting with Melanie?

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

3. What does Melanie do to April before school begins?

4. What event happens in the neighborhood that puts a temporary halt to the Egypt Game?

5. What do the Egyptians do while they are on a hiatus from the Egypt Game as a result of a neighborhood event?

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

7. What saves Halloween from being canceled?

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

9. What do the parents suggest to April and Melanie after the new family moves in?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the friendship between April and Melanie. Consider its limitations as well as its history and future possibilities. Include examples from the book.

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

Why was a sense of belonging significant to the characters in The Egypt Game? Would these characters have a sense of belonging if it were not for the Egypt Game?

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