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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Marlowe says that after going on a trip with Paul, he will return to what?
(a) Normal life.
(b) His duties.
(c) A calm life.
(d) Life at Oxford.

2. When he tells his story of Marlowe and Caldwell's deaths, Ferrell detects what type of behavior from Ralph?
(a) Dishonest.
(b) Sincere.
(c) Guilty.
(d) Innocent.

3. When Ferrell finally meets Ralph, to what does Ferrell attribute the odor surrounding Ralph?
(a) Ralph's infected torso.
(b) Ralph's infected leg.
(c) Ralph's infected eye.
(d) Ralph's infected arm.

4. What is the cryptic abbreviation that Ralph sends on a telegram to Margaret?
(a) PLSACKLVRMT.
(b) PLSGHUMEKTY.
(c) PLSGUNGWHJY.
(d) PLSDRVNCRZL.

5. Each column depicts what span of time in Atum-hadu's reign?
(a) Ten months.
(b) One year.
(c) Six months.
(d) Ten years.

6. Who has Ralph been sending anonymous telegrams to, exposing CCF's interest in pornography?
(a) CCF's cardinal.
(b) CCF's accountant.
(c) CCF's boss.
(d) CCF's wife.

7. Marlowe invites Paul to visit where on a four day pass?
(a) The Valley of the Kings.
(b) Cairo.
(c) Syria.
(d) The dig site.

8. Who does Ferrell find living at Ralph's old villa?
(a) Two journalists.
(b) Two photographers.
(c) Investors.
(d) Carter's wife.

9. What is wrapped in a sheet from the Cairo hotel?
(a) Ralph's foot.
(b) The mummified cat.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Ralph's discovery.

10. In his December 30th letter to Margaret, what does Ralph say that CCF is doing?
(a) Shopping.
(b) Eating.
(c) Touring the area.
(d) Sleeping.

11. Who does Ferrell hire to take him to Ralph's dig?
(a) A guide.
(b) A graduate student.
(c) A policeman.
(d) Carter.

12. What does the constable discover while he is at Ralph's site?
(a) That CCF is dead.
(b) That Ralph is insane.
(c) That Ralph's leg is infected.
(d) Nothing.

13. Paul Caldwell blackmails Marlowe into giving him lessons on what?
(a) Archaeology.
(b) Egyptology.
(c) Biology.
(d) Theology.

14. What is in the package that ter Breuggen sends Margaret?
(a) Letters.
(b) Books.
(c) Photographs.
(d) Essays.

15. What is the "ologist" name for someone with Ralph's interests?
(a) Entomologist.
(b) Ancientologist.
(c) Paleontologist.
(d) Egyptologist.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Ralph's last, insane moment, he equates his name with what?

2. Ferrell finds Ralph drinking what?

3. Since Carter's find, how much rent does the landlord of Ralph's villa want in advance?

4. Which god warns Atum-hadu about his new queen, but Atum-hadu ignores him?

5. What criticism does Ralph level at Carter's find?

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