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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 substance appeared to have caused the mummy's head to explode?

2. What adorned the silver chains?

3. Who was running?

4. Why could Gil recover things faster than the Americans?

5. What was the state of Henry's room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What situations led Maggie to be cautious and trust her instinct?

2. What strange behavior had the tarantulas adopted?

3. What did the Monk thank God for?

4. What was so intriguing about the Friar's mummified remains?

5. What circumstances led to the Monk's temporary dizziness?

6. Why was the dig team burdened with Philip?

7. Why did Norman snap at Maggie?

8. How did Gil feel when he was speaking to the well dressed man?

9. What similarity did all the different tribes share?

10. Why did Gil put his pickax through the central computer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Norman's reaction to Denal being taken by Otera. How did he feel about his first reaction? What did Norman become determined to do, and why? How did he make up for his initial response, and what was Denal's reaction?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the characters of Friar Otera and Abbot Ruiz. What are their motivations? Are they similar? In what ways are they different? Are either of them men of principle? How or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the Incans' tribal views of religion and sacrifice. How are these similar to other tribal groups of their time frame? How are they different? How is it likely that the modern world would impact the Incans that were living in isolation between the peaks?

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