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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Ken's reaction to the Egypt Game?
(a) He is indifferent.
(b) He makes fun of the Egyptians.
(c) He is confused.
(d) He is enthusiastic.

2. What do the Egyptians decide that the procession should have?
(a) The release of doves.
(b) Banners.
(c) A palanquin for Petey.
(d) Flowers and palms.

3. What happens that allows Melanie and April to return to Egypt?
(a) The children promise never to go outside alone.
(b) The neighborhood begins to relax.
(c) A suspect is found.
(d) Caroline agrees to be a chaperone.

4. What does Marshall tell the police that the Professor did that night when he and April left Egypt?
(a) He watched from his window.
(b) He did nothing to help them.
(c) He yelled for help.
(d) He ran out into the yard.

5. What do the Egyptians give themselves for the purpose of writing notes?
(a) A special color of paper for each Egyptian.
(b) A special seal.
(c) A special color of ink for each Egyptian.
(d) Egyptian symbols.

6. Why do the Egyptians have to leave Egypt immediately after the second Ceremony of Presenting the Question to the Oracle?
(a) They see a shadow lurking in the distance.
(b) They hear Mrs. Ross calling.
(c) They hear a strange noise.
(d) There is a thunderstorm.

7. Whom does April think is responsible for the answer, when she takes the paper from Thoth's beak?
(a) The Professor.
(b) One of their classmates.
(c) One of the other Egyptians.
(d) A stranger.

8. Why does Toby get in trouble on Halloween night?
(a) He leaves the safety of the group.
(b) He lost his house keys.
(c) His costume is squashed.
(d) He returns home too late.

9. What happens to Elizabeth's pet parakeet, Petey?
(a) It gets sick and dies.
(b) It is killed by a cat.
(c) It is sold to an old woman in the neighborhood.
(d) It flies away.

10. What is April's reaction to the intruders on Halloween night?
(a) She is speechless.
(b) She cries.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She laughs.

11. What is the inspiration for the Oracle ceremony?
(a) It is a suggestion from Caroline.
(b) April and Melanie read about Oracles at the library.
(c) Elizabeth sees a television program that featured an Oracle.
(d) Toby, April, and Melanie learn about Oracles in class.

12. What happens to the remains of Petey's body?
(a) It is mummified.
(b) It is buried in a shoebox.
(c) It is placed on a homemade raft and set afloat in a creek.
(d) It is cremated.

13. What is Petey's Egyptian name?
(a) Prince Pete-ho-tep.
(b) Prince Ptah-haka.
(c) Prince Pete-herit.
(d) Prince Akhom-ho-tep.

14. What is Toby's reaction to being in Egypt after the children are permitted outside again?
(a) He is overzealous.
(b) He is belligerent.
(c) He is energized.
(d) He becomes bored.

15. What does the Professor give April when she visits him at his store during Christmas break?
(a) Two objects that belonged to his wife.
(b) A small replica of an Egyptian mummy.
(c) A book about Egypt.
(d) A figurine.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the first participant in the Oracle of Thoth?

2. What does Melanie suggest to Marshall about Security?

3. What does April hear while they are leaving Egypt at night?

4. What happens to the man who hurts April?

5. Why is Security missing?

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