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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. What was Ralph doing on stage when he and Margaret first met?
(a) Giving a talk about his first book.
(b) Giving a talk about his first expedition.
(c) Giving a talk about his research.
(d) Giving a talk about Egypt.

2. After Ralph seals the tomb, he orders Ahmed to hire what?
(a) Smarter workers.
(b) White workers.
(c) More equipment.
(d) Better workers.

3. 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 his men.
(c) He doesn't trust Carter.
(d) He doesn't trust the Egyptians.

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

5. When Margaret writes to Ralph about her dream of their first child, what does the first child say?
(a) Nothing but curse words.
(b) Nothing but Egyptian mythology.
(c) Only Egyptian.
(d) Nothing but religious poetry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What hotel does Ralph stay at in Cairo in October 1922?

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

3. What circus was Paul Caldwell once part of?

4. When Ralph picks up the telegram from CCF that promises the funds are going to be wired now that he has found the door, who else has sent him a letter?

5. Ahmed tells Ralph of his deep hatred for whom?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Ralph start guarding the tomb himself, after the plaster is on the third door?

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

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

5. Why did Paul join the army?

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

7. Describe the cats that are outside Ralph's villa when he wakes up.

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

9. Why does Ralph let all of his workers go into town after he is hurt?

10. What is Ferrell's theory of human behavior?

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