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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

5. When the search for evidence yields nothing conclusive, where does Ralph consider digging next?
(a) The valley floor.
(b) The canyon.
(c) Next to the river.
(d) The valley sides.

6. The first opening that Ralph lowers himself into is a ____, never touched by mankind.
(a) Dry hole.
(b) Rare hole.
(c) River hole.
(d) Well hole.

7. What does Ralph lower past the smooth stone once they remove it from the cliff face?
(a) A candle.
(b) A rope.
(c) A lantern.
(d) A light.

8. When Ralph tells CCF of the discovery of the empty room, what does CCF express?
(a) Fear.
(b) Resentment.
(c) Disappointment.
(d) Excitement.

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

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

11. Why is it easy for Ralph and Ahmed to line up a few workers for their dig?
(a) Because the other major digs haven't started.
(b) Because Ralph is paying the workers well.
(c) Because the workers want to discover treasure.
(d) Because Ahmed is well respected.

12. In order to continue his work on the valley floor, Ralph needs what?
(a) More men and permits.
(b) More equipment and tools.
(c) More permits and equipment.
(d) More men and tools.

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

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

15. When Ralph orders Ahmed to purchase a gate and padlock, how many days does he give Ahmed to return to the tomb?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Five.

Short Answer Questions

1. While continuing his search, Ahmed brings news that Carter uncovered what?

2. Who is Howard Carter?

3. When Ferrell contacts Laurence Macy III, who is Ferrell asking about?

4. Ralph visits Carter's dig and guesses that Carter uncovered what?

5. The first day of the dig involves marking the top of what for rope placements?

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