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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. Where did Barnabas Davies work in his youth?

2. Why does Ralph guard the tomb himself while the third door is being plastered?

3. Since Ralph believes he will soon be receiving money by wire, who does he give money to?

4. What did Ralph study that caused the village vicar to beat him?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is found beyond the sixth door?

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

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

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

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

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

9. Describe the staircase that Ralph visits at Carter's site.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Using examples from the book to support your answer, explain how the relationship between Ralph and Margaret is ironic.

Essay Topic 2

What is an epilogue? How would an epilogue have helped this book? Support your answer with information from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book to support your answer, explain how Ralph's and Atum-hadu's lives are similar and what implications those similarities have for Ralph's actions.

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