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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Terbroogan think Trilipush's expedition to Egypt will be like?
(a) Good research material.
(b) A farce.
(c) Fruitless.
(d) Luckless.

2. Why does Ralph think that Professor ter Breuggen resents him?
(a) For being able to go on a dig.
(b) For not giving Fragment C to the university.
(c) For the popularity of his book.
(d) For having Margaret in his life.

3. What did the Egyptian royalty do to their bodies to gain immortality?
(a) Preserve them.
(b) Burn them.
(c) Sink them in water.
(d) Float them on boats.

4. How is Ralph planning to travel down the Nile River to his field villa?
(a) By camel.
(b) By boat.
(c) By raft.
(d) By jeep.

5. Ahmed tells Ralph of his deep hatred for whom?
(a) Irishmen.
(b) Americans.
(c) Englishmen.
(d) Australians.

6. How does Ralph describe the estate he grew up on in his letter to Margaret?
(a) In disrepair.
(b) Boring.
(c) Poor.
(d) Rich.

7. What is the color of the female cat Ralph finds outside his villa?
(a) White.
(b) Orange.
(c) Brown.
(d) Calico.

8. What did Ralph study that caused the village vicar to beat him?
(a) Egyptian writing.
(b) Egyptian history.
(c) Egyptian language.
(d) Egyptian theology.

9. What is the tone of the message Ralph receives from ter Breuggen?
(a) Hateful.
(b) Pessimistic.
(c) Ironic.
(d) Sarcastic.

10. According to Farrell, what kind of addiction does Margaret have?
(a) Cigars.
(b) Opium.
(c) Cocaine.
(d) Pot.

11. Who does Ralph think that the third set of assassins killed in order to keep the tomb's location a secret?
(a) The workers who knew the location of the tomb.
(b) The workers who covered the tomb.
(c) The workers who built the empty room.
(d) The workers who built the tomb.

12. Since Ralph believes he will soon be receiving money by wire, who does he give money to?
(a) The working women.
(b) The government.
(c) The church.
(d) The poor.

13. When Ralph returns to the dig after three days, what are the workers hitting the third door with?
(a) Jack hammers.
(b) Sledge hammers.
(c) Pile drivers.
(d) Screw drivers.

14. When does the Director General tell Ralph to come back?
(a) On a less busy day.
(b) Tomorrow.
(c) Never.
(d) In a week's time.

15. When Ferrell contacts Laurence Macy III, who is Ferrell asking about?
(a) Laurence's deceased sister.
(b) Laurence's deceased cousin.
(c) Laurence's deceased wife.
(d) Laurence's deceased aunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ralph recovers from his illness, what time of day does he visit Carter's find?

2. What is the name of Margaret's Swedish nurse?

3. What is the problem Ralph has with transporting heavy equipment to his site?

4. Where are Len and Sonia Nordquist from?

5. When Ralph finds that the funds haven't gone through, where does he have lunch with his real estate agent?

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