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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. Who does Ralph meet while at Carter's site?

2. Why does Quint think that Ralph survived the war and didn't die?

3. What does Ralph do to CCF?

4. Who, according to Ralph's translations, prepares Atum-hadu for the underworld afterlife?

5. What is wrapped in a sheet from the Cairo hotel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Ralph is in what state when the police officer sent by Carter finds him?

2. What does Ralph place in the first and second chambers after he decorates the first chamber?

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

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

5. How does Ferrell know that Ralph is lying, and what is Ralph lying to Ferrell about?

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

7. What impact does Ralph believe archaeologists have on ancient history?

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

9. What is the subject of, and to whom, has Ralph been sending anonymous telegrams about CCF?

10. What does Ralph fetch, supposedly on Carter's orders?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is this book a history, biography or detective story? Is it part of all three? Answer these questions using 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

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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