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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. In which chamber does Ralph place his cane?

2. What does Ferrell need in order to make a murder case against Ralph?

3. In reality, why does Ralph steal the chemicals?

4. Carter comes to Ralph's villa at night and mentions that what character may have romantic feelings for Ralph?

5. Ahmed awakens Ralph and says that he and the workers are going to work for whom?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Ralph want to bring Lord Carnarvon to his dig?

2. What is the fabricated tale Marlow tells Paul?

3. What crimes is Ahmed arrested for?

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

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

6. What is the Chamber of Mysteries?

7. How does Ralph die?

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

9. Why does Marlowe invite Paul to visit the Valley of the Kings with him?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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, 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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