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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Ralph guard the tomb himself while the third door is being plastered?
(a) He doesn't trust anyone.
(b) He doesn't trust Carter.
(c) He doesn't trust his men.
(d) He doesn't trust the Egyptians.

2. With the intention of greasing the bureaucratic skids, Ralph goes to the office of the Director General of what?
(a) The Lands Commission.
(b) The Permits and Regulations Office.
(c) The Inspector General.
(d) The Antiquities Service.

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

4. What does Oxford not have?
(a) Record of Trilipush's degree.
(b) Record of Trilipush's attendance.
(c) Record of Trilipush's graduation.
(d) Record of Trilipush's classes.

5. When did Paul Caldwell go missing?
(a) End of Egyptian-Syrian War.
(b) End of Australian Independence War.
(c) End of World War II.
(d) End of World War I.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ferrell live when he contacts Laurence Macy?

2. The first opening that Ralph lowers himself into is a ____, never touched by mankind.

3. Where are Len and Sonia Nordquist from?

4. What does Ralph see beyond the smooth stone removed from the cliff?

5. What does Ralph insist on doing to the third door before attempting to open it?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Ralph receives a telegram from CCF asking for clarification of his Oxford studies, what does Ralph reply with?

2. Why is Ferrell not looking forward to his trip to Boston?

3. Describe the series of murders Ralph says took place in order to secure the location of the tomb.

4. What happens between Ferrell and Margaret during their first meeting?

5. Why does Ralph hire Ahmed to be the head of his excavation team?

6. How does Ralph get a look inside the tomb?

7. What is one of the problems with translating written Egyptian?

8. According to Ralph, what is the Tomb Paradox?

9. Why does Ralph have to scout a route to his dig area?

10. Why does Ralph think that Atum-hadu's tomb has been hidden since the beginning?

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