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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what has Radcliffe been hit while standing in the doorway?
(a) A bit of flying rock.
(b) A man's fist.
(c) A bolt of lightning.
(d) A bullet.

2. Who is waiting to take care of Amelia and Radcliffe after his injury?
(a) Abdullah and Michael.
(b) Evelyn and Walter.
(c) Abdullah and Lucas.
(d) Lucas and Evelyn.

3. What plan do Radcliffe and Amelia make to escape from the tomb in which they are trapped by Lucas?
(a) Amelia will roll rocks down the hill while Radcliffe gets behind Lucas.
(b) Radcliffe will fire the pistol to cause an avalanche onto Lucas.
(c) Radcliffe will lower Amelia down to the path for her excape.
(d) Amelia will roll rocks down the hill and try to hit Lucas.

4. Who are the only two people who have not been harmed during the search for the mummy's identity?
(a) Michael and Amelia.
(b) Amelia and Lucas.
(c) Amelia and Evelyn.
(d) Radcliffe and Evelyn.

5. What is Amelia left to do while the others are chasing the mummy?
(a) Make a fire in the tomb.
(b) Fix dinner for the group.
(c) Find Hassain.
(d) Tend to Michael.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Emerson ask Amelia to promise when he leaves her on her boat and heads back to Walter?

2. Who is shooting at Radcliffe?

3. What is the crocodile a symbol for in the reading of the papyrus?

4. What does Amelia do when she sees Emerson's sadness over the destruction of his work?

5. What does Lucas reveal to Walter about Evelyn?

Short Essay Questions

1. The argument between Lucas and Walter and the subsequent engagement of Walter and Evelyn gives resolution to one of the love interests in the book. The problem of the mummy remains. What is the author doing in this chapter to prepare the reader for the climax of the mystery?

2. What does Lucas offer to Radcliffe as an apology for taking artifacts from the country? How does Emerson respond to the gift, and why?

3. What are some examples of tension and suspense the author creates in this chapter? How does the author engage most of the main characters in the action of the chapter?

4. What plan does Radcliffe come up with for the mummy the next evening, and why? What does he hope to prove? How do Amelia and Lucas play into the plan? What change do we see coming over Radcliffe as he makes this plan?

5. What does Lucas do to celebrate the engagement of Evelyn and Walter? What does he say about his broken heart? What wish does he have for the couple?

6. When Radcliffe arrives at the excavation site the morning after the failed capture of the mummy, what does he find? Who is with him? What do the two of them discuss? What changes are we seeing in these two strong-willed characters?

7. Once again the love triangle between Evelyn, Walter and Lucas flares up as Evelyn announces she will marry Lucas. How do her friends react? How does Lucas attempt to be sure Walter will never be interested in Evelyn again? What does this tell us about his character?

8. The group decide to go along with Lucas' plan for catching the mummy the following evening. What is the plan, and why do the others go along with it? How does the plan backfire and cause more harm than good?

9. in the end, everyone decides not to take Lucas to court for what he has done. Why do they make this decision, and what happens to Lucas?

10. Who appears unannounced and uninvited to see Amelia and Evelyn? How is he greeted by the two women and the Emersons? Is it clear whether he is one of the protagonists or an antagonist?

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