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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. Marlowe tells Paul that Ralph died where?

2. What does the constable discover while he is at Ralph's site?

3. Why does Sonia Nordquist want Ralph to come home with her?

4. Who was the Egyptian cat god?

5. Who does Ferrell find living at Ralph's old villa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ralph want to do when he is crying about not being able to open the ninth chamber?

2. How does Ralph look when Ferrell finds him in town?

3. What is the real truth about the cat in the seventh room?

4. According to Ralph's translations, why does Atum-hadu try to stab his new queen?

5. How does Ralph describe the mummified cat that shows up in the seventh room?

6. What did Ralph do to the columns in the sixth room?

7. What does Ferrell find at the bonfire after realizing that Ralph and CCF didn't use their tickets to board the ship?

8. According to Ralph's translations, who is Atum-hadu's new queen?

9. What crimes is Ahmed arrested for?

10. What happens when Ahmed returns to Ralph's site and demands money?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does Professor ter Breuggen represent in the story? Use specific examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Using examples from the book, explain how Ralph elevates himself beyond his actual position in society and life. Why does he do this? What does this tell us about his character? About his priorities? About his needs?

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