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

2. What is the color of the female cat Ralph finds outside his villa?
(a) Brown.
(b) White.
(c) Orange.
(d) Calico.

3. The first day of the dig involves marking the top of what for rope placements?
(a) The tomb.
(b) The hole.
(c) The hill.
(d) The cliff.

4. According to Farrell, where does Margaret like to party?
(a) At a bar.
(b) At a speakeasy.
(c) At a club.
(d) At a disco.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is CCF's relationship to Margaret?

2. What is the location of Ralph's villa?

3. What is the name of the man Ralph hires to be head of his excavation team?

4. How does ter Breuggen fire Ralph?

5. What does Terbroogan think Trilipush's expedition to Egypt will be like?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did Paul join the army?

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

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

6. How does CCF react to the news that Ralph has found the tomb?

7. What is the explanation that Margaret gives for her odd initial letter to Ralph?

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

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

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

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