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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. How does Ralph describe the estate he grew up on in his letter to Margaret?
(a) In disrepair.
(b) Rich.
(c) Poor.
(d) Boring.
2. What does Ralph do to the tomb of King Atum-hadu after his first expedition?
(a) Makes a map of it.
(b) Seals it.
(c) Publishes an article about it.
(d) Defames it.
3. Where does the second door smash?
(a) In the first room.
(b) Outside in the valley.
(c) Outside the cliff.
(d) In the second room.
4. Why does Ralph think that Professor ter Breuggen resents him?
(a) For having Margaret in his life.
(b) For being able to go on a dig.
(c) For not giving Fragment C to the university.
(d) For the popularity of his book.
5. When Margaret writes to Ralph and Ferrell about Cornelius Macy, what does she tease Ralph about?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Children.
(c) Engagement.
(d) Fidelity.
6. What do the investors in Ralph's first expedition have in common?
(a) They are wealthy men from trade and speculation.
(b) They are wealthy men from construction and finance.
(c) They are wealthy men from politics and law.
(d) They are wealthy men from finance and medicine.
7. What is the color of the female cat Ralph finds outside his villa?
(a) White.
(b) Calico.
(c) Brown.
(d) Orange.
8. According to Ferrell, the British government has no record of what?
(a) Trilipush's military service.
(b) Trilipush's birth.
(c) Trilipush's citizenship.
(d) Trilipush's death.
9. When Ralph returns to the dig after three days, what are the workers hitting the third door with?
(a) Sledge hammers.
(b) Screw drivers.
(c) Pile drivers.
(d) Jack hammers.
10. When the workers return from finding help for the second man, what do they bring for Ralph?
(a) Bandages.
(b) A doctor.
(c) Ice.
(d) Neosporin.
11. When Ralph finds that the funds haven't gone through, where does he have lunch with his real estate agent?
(a) The Explorer's Club.
(b) The Excelsior Club.
(c) The Exclusive Club.
(d) The Excavator's Club.
12. Margaret writes to Ralph about Ferrell and says that she cannot believe Ralph and who were ever friends?
(a) Jonathan.
(b) Peter.
(c) James.
(d) Paul.
13. What does Terbroogan think Trilipush's expedition to Egypt will be like?
(a) Fruitless.
(b) Good research material.
(c) Luckless.
(d) A farce.
14. After Ralph recites poetry for the Nordquists, they invite him to their cabin for what?
(a) A séance.
(b) Drinks and dinner.
(c) A private reading.
(d) Champagne.
15. Margaret says that she wants to accompany Ralph on his next dig because she is what?
(a) Bored.
(b) Sad he is gone.
(c) Excited.
(d) Pining for him.
Short Answer Questions
1. What hotel does Ralph stay at in Cairo in October 1922?
2. Before Ralph leaves to his villa, how many suits does he pick up from the tailor?
3. What job does Mr. Hoyt hold?
4. Since Ralph believes he will soon be receiving money by wire, who does he give money to?
5. From what dynasty is King Atum-hadu?
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