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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. On Monday, November 6, 1922, Ralph pays his workers and sends them home because he is what?
2. What was Ralph doing on stage when he and Margaret first met?
3. According to Farrell, what kind of addiction does Margaret have?
4. When Ralph orders Ahmed to purchase a gate and padlock, how many days does he give Ahmed to return to the tomb?
5. Where is Ralph when he writes the first letter to Margaret?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is one of the problems with translating written Egyptian?
2. In the very first entry of the book, what does Ralph want Margaret to know about the letter he is writing?
3. When Ralph receives a telegram from CCF asking for clarification of his Oxford studies, what does Ralph reply with?
4. Why does Ralph start guarding the tomb himself, after the plaster is on the third door?
5. Describe the series of murders Ralph says took place in order to secure the location of the tomb.
6. In his childhood, what did Ralph tell the vicar about Egyptian theology that got him beaten?
7. What are some examples Ralph gives of bad translations of Atum-hadu's poetry?
8. What happens when one of the workers finds a patch of smooth white rock in the cliff face?
9. Why does Ralph cut the pay of his workers?
10. How does Ralph get a look inside the tomb?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How does the structure of the book influence the way in which the story is presented? Use specific examples from the book to support your answer.
Essay Topic 2
Using examples from the book to support your answer, explain how the relationship between Ralph and Margaret is ironic.
Essay Topic 3
How do the various characters in the book lack common sense? What implications does this lack of common sense have for their futures? Use examples from the book to support your answer.
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