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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Margaret say she will go if she cannot accompany Ralph on his next dig?
(a) Paris.
(b) London.
(c) Versailles.
(d) Milan.

2. How does Ralph describe the estate he grew up on in his letter to Margaret?
(a) In disrepair.
(b) Poor.
(c) Boring.
(d) Rich.

3. What is the title of Ralph's book of poetry written by Atum-hadu?
(a) Desire and Deceit in Ancient Egypt.
(b) Desire and Deception in Ancient Egypt.
(c) Desire and Power in Ancient Egypt.
(d) Desire and Defection in Ancient Egypt.

4. What circus was Paul Caldwell once part of?
(a) Flipping Howard Brothers.
(b) Flipping Hullard Brothers.
(c) Flipping Henter Brothers.
(d) Flipping Hoyt Brothers.

5. What job does Mr. Hoyt hold?
(a) Circus manager.
(b) Circus act.
(c) Circus clown.
(d) Circus lion tamer.

6. Where does the second door smash?
(a) In the first room.
(b) In the second room.
(c) Outside the cliff.
(d) Outside in the valley.

7. The first opening that Ralph lowers himself into is a ____, never touched by mankind.
(a) River hole.
(b) Rare hole.
(c) Well hole.
(d) Dry hole.

8. Ralph speculates that the empty room they first find was meant to do what?
(a) Hide the real entrance.
(b) Ward off tomb robbers.
(c) Secure the location of the real tomb.
(d) Serve as storage.

9. According to Farrell, what kind of addiction does Margaret have?
(a) Opium.
(b) Cigars.
(c) Cocaine.
(d) Pot.

10. What is left out of all ancient Egyptian writing?
(a) Accents.
(b) Vowels.
(c) Punctuation.
(d) Meter.

11. How many columns are in the room with the seventh door?
(a) Three.
(b) Seven.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Thirteen.

12. Margaret gave Ralph a sculpture of what before he left?
(a) A cat.
(b) A dragon.
(c) Herself.
(d) A tomb.

13. Where does Ferrell live when he contacts Laurence Macy?
(a) A nursing home in Sydney.
(b) A hotel in Sydney.
(c) A mansion in Sydney.
(d) A hospital in Sydney.

14. When Margaret writes to Ralph and Ferrell about Cornelius Macy, what does she tease Ralph about?
(a) Marriage.
(b) Fidelity.
(c) Engagement.
(d) Children.

15. What was Ralph doing on stage when he and Margaret first met?
(a) Giving a talk about his first book.
(b) Giving a talk about his first expedition.
(c) Giving a talk about Egypt.
(d) Giving a talk about his research.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the tone of the message Ralph receives from ter Breuggen?

2. What do the cats outside Ralph's villa remind him of?

3. According to Ferrell, the British government has no record of what?

4. What does Terbroogan think Trilipush's expedition to Egypt will be like?

5. Before Ralph leaves to his villa, how many suits does he pick up from the tailor?

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