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

2. CCF sends Ralph a telegram that asks if _____ is accepting investments.

3. Who does Ferrell hire to take him to Ralph's dig?

4. For whom does CCF mistake a bearded and robed Ralph?

5. When he tells his story of Marlowe and Caldwell's deaths, Ferrell detects what type of behavior from Ralph?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Ralph equate his name with, in his last, insane moments?

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

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

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

7. How does Ralph die?

8. What does Ahmed tell Ralph, that Ralph takes as a sign of Carter's failure?

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

10. What does Sonia Nordquist offer Ralph when she visits him at his site?

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 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 3

What is a climax in a plot? What is the climax of this book? Use specific examples from the book to support your answer.

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