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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. Who is the second Egyptian to pose a question to Thoth?

2. What happens that allows Melanie and April to return to Egypt?

3. Who works at the Professor's store around the time of Christmas break?

4. Why is April babysitting Marshall?

5. What does April do when she visits the Professor at his store during Christmas break?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are April and Melanie's thoughts about Ken and Toby's interest in the Egypt Game?

2. Why do April and Marshall go to Egypt at night?

3. Why did the Egyptians have to leave Egypt immediately when it is April's turn to pose a question?

4. What is the Oracle of Thoth?

5. Where is Security found?

6. Who are the intruders in Egypt on Halloween night?

7. How did Security become lost?

8. What happens to Elizabeth's parakeet, Petey?

9. What do the Egyptians find when they return to Egypt to learn whether the Oracle has spoken?

10. What is the story the Egyptians develop for the demise of Elizabeth's parakeet, Petey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how irony is used by the author. How effective is the use of irony in The Egypt Game? Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the connection between the children's love for Egyptian artifacts and the Professor's fascination for artifacts? How does this interest in ancient artifacts create a common bond between them? Use specific references from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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