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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How are the columns in the sixth room decorated?
(a) They are painted with scrolls.
(b) They are unpainted.
(c) They are painted with pictures.
(d) They are painted red.

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

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

4. Ralph's injury and what keep him away from the dig for three days?
(a) Lack of funds.
(b) Exhaustion.
(c) Depression.
(d) Illness.

5. Why does Ralph think Margaret's letter is puzzling?
(a) It is long.
(b) It is short.
(c) It is written in Italian.
(d) It is written in French.

6. With what does Ralph seal the tomb?
(a) A gate and padlock.
(b) Boards, rock and plaster.
(c) Metal bars, plaster and a lock.
(d) A wooden door and a lock.

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

8. Ferrell believes that Ralph is what?
(a) A good scholar.
(b) A conman.
(c) Honest.
(d) A bad writer.

9. What is the name of the man Ralph hires to be head of his excavation team?
(a) Abdul.
(b) Ahmed.
(c) Derry.
(d) Paul.

10. What type of poetry did Atum-hadu write?
(a) Erotica.
(b) Descriptive.
(c) Serene.
(d) Religious.

11. Who is Margaret Finneran?
(a) Ralph's estranged daughter.
(b) Ralph's estranged fiancé.
(c) Ralph's estranged sister.
(d) Ralph's estranged wife.

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

13. According to Ferrell, the British government has no record of what?
(a) Trilipush's birth.
(b) Trilipush's citizenship.
(c) Trilipush's death.
(d) Trilipush's military service.

14. What is left out of all ancient Egyptian writing?
(a) Vowels.
(b) Meter.
(c) Punctuation.
(d) Accents.

15. What does Ralph insist on doing to the third door before attempting to open it?
(a) Photograph it.
(b) Draw it.
(c) Surface rub it.
(d) Plaster it.

Short Answer Questions

1. On Monday, November 6, 1922, Ralph pays his workers and sends them home because he is what?

2. What was Ralph doing on stage when he and Margaret first met?

3. What is the title of Ralph's book of poetry written by Atum-hadu?

4. Margaret says that she wants to accompany Ralph on his next dig because she is what?

5. The floor of the first empty room slants in what direction?

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