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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. When Ralph recovers from his illness, what time of day does he visit Carter's find?
(a) At dawn.
(b) In the daylight.
(c) At dusk.
(d) At night.

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

3. After Ralph recites poetry for the Nordquists, they invite him to their cabin for what?
(a) Drinks and dinner.
(b) A séance.
(c) A private reading.
(d) Champagne.

4. 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.

5. What hotel does Ralph stay at in Cairo in October 1922?
(a) Hotel of the Tombs.
(b) Hotel of the Sphinx.
(c) Hotel of Papyrus.
(d) Hotel of the Kings.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ferrell believes that Ralph is what?

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

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

4. Ralph sends a telegram complaining to CCF after receiving money in his account? Why?

5. What is the tone of the message Ralph receives from ter Breuggen?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when one of the workers finds a patch of smooth white rock in the cliff face?

3. What are the instructions that Ralph gives Margaret about publishing his book?

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

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

6. What reason does the Director General's note give for not letting Ralph dig?

7. When Ralph leaves the workers to guard the tomb and goes into town, what does he do in town?

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

9. In the very first entry of the book, what does Ralph want Margaret to know about the letter he is writing?

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

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