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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. What does Amelia do after Radcliffe fires the gun in her room?
(a) She screams at him.
(b) She jumps out of bed.
(c) She faints.
(d) She cries.

2. When Amelia returns to the campsite, what does she learn that Radcliffe has found?
(a) The mummy's costume.
(b) Another mummy.
(c) A gold necklace.
(d) Another section of pavement.

3. Who is finally exposed as the mummy?
(a) Mohammed, Lucas' employee.
(b) Alberto, Evelyn's former lover.
(c) The mayor, Mohammed's father.
(d) Hassain, the boat captain.

4. What has Lucas brought with him to the camp site for protection?
(a) A knife.
(b) A chainsaw.
(c) A shotgun.
(d) A loaded gun.

5. Who finally subdues Lucas during the gunshots?
(a) Walter.
(b) Michael.
(c) Mohammed.
(d) Abdullah.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Amelia say Walter reminds her of?

2. Where are Walter and Evelyn living at the end of the story?

3. What does Evelyn announce as they are having tea?

4. What does Amelia tell Lucas will redeem him in the eyes of Radcliffe Emerson?

5. Where does Emerson think Lucas has gone now that he has lost Evelyn to Walter?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. Where do the two couples settle down to live their married lives? Do the four main characters all get what they want at the end of the novel? Why is this a satisfying end to the story?

5. 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?

6. While Walter is asleep, what is going on all around him? At what point does he wake up from his drugged state and realize what is happening? How does he respond?

7. When Radcliffe and Amelia are trapped with the ailing Michael by Lucas, what do the two realize about what has really been happening and Lucas' involvement in it all?

8. 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?

9. Where do Amelia and Radcliffe go the afternoon of Lucas' arrival? What happens to them while they are talking and exploring their surroundings? How does the situation resolve? How does this add to the suspense building in the story?

10. Why does Radcliffe want to speak with Amelia alone? Have his opinions of her changed in the last few days? How?

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