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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. What is the "ologist" name for someone with Ralph's interests?

2. On Sunday, December 17th, what shows up in the seventh room?

3. Why did Marlowe invite Paul to go with him on their four day pass?

4. How old is Amr?

5. What does Ralph do to the first chamber after he goes insane?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the fabricated tale Marlow tells Paul?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What crimes is Ahmed arrested for?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What evidence is there that Paul and Ralph are really the same person? Cite 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

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

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