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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which adult interrupts the Egypt Game with news about an incident in the neighborhood?
(a) The Professor.
(b) Caroline.
(c) Mrs. Ross.
(d) Mrs. Chung.

2. What is the setting for the story?
(a) A suburb.
(b) A factory town.
(c) A university town.
(d) A large city.

3. What do Melanie and Elizabeth do that is counter to their initial decision regarding the new family?
(a) They do more than what is asked of them.
(b) They spend time with the new family.
(c) They help others in addition to the new family.
(d) They invite Elizabeth to play the Egypt Game.

4. What are Melanie's concerns before the school year begins?
(a) She hopes she will earn good grades.
(b) She hopes she will be on the basketball team.
(c) She does not know how April will fit in.
(d) She hopes she will make new friends.

5. What are the children unaware of during the Egypt Game?
(a) A guard dog is sometimes allowed to roam in the yard.
(b) The Professor is watching them through the window.
(c) The lean-to continues to sag.
(d) Storm clouds are forming.

6. What suggestion is given to April and Melanie after the new family moves in?
(a) To tutor the children.
(b) To help the new family with chores.
(c) To babysit for them.
(d) To befriend Elizabeth.

7. From where does the Professor watch the children play the Egypt Game?
(a) From a storeroom.
(b) From his office.
(c) From the break room.
(d) From the roof.

8. What is another issue for April and Melanie about the new family in Casa Rosada?
(a) There are too many children in the new family.
(b) They are not being compensated for their assistance.
(c) They do not think they can be of much assistance.
(d) Elizabeth is too young to be their friend.

9. What is Caroline's profession?
(a) A librarian.
(b) A secretary.
(c) A telephone operator.
(d) A teacher.

10. What do the children use for altars?
(a) Boxes.
(b) Palettes.
(c) Cinder blocks.
(d) Lawn chairs.

11. What are April and Melanie's roles in the first Egypt Game?
(a) Scholars.
(b) Servants.
(c) Princesses.
(d) High priestesses.

12. What are the names of the girls who play the Egypt Game?
(a) Melanie and Amy.
(b) Melissa and Amy.
(c) Melissa and April.
(d) Melanie and April.

13. What happens during the ceremony the Egyptians perform after their long absence?
(a) They hear a scream.
(b) Marshall starts to cry.
(c) The Egyptians notice something strange.
(d) The candles go out.

14. What type of store does the Professor own?
(a) A dry goods store.
(b) A book store.
(c) A curio shop.
(d) A haberdashery.

15. What do April and Melanie do after April finds out what Melanie does with the pictures?
(a) They make up stories.
(b) They mark them up.
(c) They throw darts at them.
(d) They create artwork.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Melanie do to April before school begins?

2. What plan does the Egypt gang have for Halloween night?

3. Whom does April and Melanie think Elizabeth looks like?

4. What is the location for playing the Egypt Game?

5. What is April's first impression of the Professor?

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