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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 do the Egyptians decide that the procession should have?
2. What happens to the remains of Petey's body?
3. Who is not worried whether Security will be found?
4. What do Ken and Toby ask April and Melanie after they learn about the Egypt Game?
5. Why does Toby want to finish the hieroglyph alphabet?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why do the older Egyptians want to stop playing the Egypt Game?
2. What is the Oracle of Thoth?
3. Why do April and Marshall go to Egypt at night?
4. What happens when April and Marshall leave Egypt after visiting there at night?
5. What news does April receive in a letter from her mother after Halloween?
6. What is the story the Egyptians develop for the demise of Elizabeth's parakeet, Petey?
7. Why are the Egyptians unable to return to their game during Christmas break?
8. How does Marshal describe the man who hurt April?
9. Why does Toby want to finish the hieroglyphic alphabet?
10. What are April and Melanie's thoughts about Ken and Toby's interest in the Egypt Game?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the chapter, Prisoners of Fear, it states "Elizabeth turned out to be just what the Egypt Game needed to make it perfect." Please explain this comment using examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Melanie, Marshall, and Ken are the only characters in the novel who live in a traditional family. In what ways do the characters playing the Egypt Game become an extended family for the children? Discuss the concept of family and Snyder's presentation of the American family. What does it consist of? Use 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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