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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 does Ralph wrap himself in?

2. In which chamber does Ralph place his robe and painting equipment?

3. Marlowe says that after going on a trip with Paul, he will return to what?

4. Where have the Lord and Lady, who were at Carter's site, gone to?

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

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

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

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

6. How does Ralph die?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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