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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. What color is the smooth rock that one of the workers finds in the cliff face?

3. What does Ralph lower past the smooth stone once they remove it from the cliff face?

4. What does Ralph say is the problem with putting riches into a tomb?

5. Who is Howard Carter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Describe the party CCF threw for Ralph and Margaret.

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

6. In his childhood, what did Ralph tell the vicar about Egyptian theology that got him beaten?

7. Why does Ralph cut the pay of his workers?

8. Why does Margaret want Ralph to return to Boston?

9. What does the letter from ter Breuggen to Ralph at the beginning or Ralph's dig say?

10. How did Ralph hurt his foot?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What evidence is there that Paul and Ralph are really the same person? Cite examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

How does the ending of the book flow logically from the plot? Cite examples from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

How does greed and personal success motivate the various characters in the book? Compare/contrast at least three different characters and use specific examples to support your answer.

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