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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the Egyptian royalty do to their bodies to gain immortality?
(a) Preserve them.
(b) Burn them.
(c) Sink them in water.
(d) Float them on boats.

2. Before Ralph leaves to his villa, how many suits does he pick up from the tailor?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

3. When Ralph finds that the funds haven't gone through, where does he have lunch with his real estate agent?
(a) The Excelsior Club.
(b) The Exclusive Club.
(c) The Explorer's Club.
(d) The Excavator's Club.

4. What is the square yardage of the area that Ralph orders his workers to stake out for trench digging?
(a) 100 yard square.
(b) 250 yard square.
(c) 200 yard square.
(d) 150 yard square.

5. What is the name of the man Ralph hires to be head of his excavation team?
(a) Ahmed.
(b) Paul.
(c) Derry.
(d) Abdul.

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

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

8. After Ralph recites poetry for the Nordquists, they invite him to their cabin for what?
(a) Drinks and dinner.
(b) Champagne.
(c) A séance.
(d) A private reading.

9. Why does Ralph think Margaret's letter is puzzling?
(a) It is written in Italian.
(b) It is short.
(c) It is long.
(d) It is written in French.

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

11. How are the columns in the sixth room decorated?
(a) They are painted with pictures.
(b) They are unpainted.
(c) They are painted with scrolls.
(d) They are painted red.

12. With the intention of greasing the bureaucratic skids, Ralph goes to the office of the Director General of what?
(a) The Lands Commission.
(b) The Permits and Regulations Office.
(c) The Antiquities Service.
(d) The Inspector General.

13. How is Ralph planning to travel down the Nile River to his field villa?
(a) By camel.
(b) By raft.
(c) By jeep.
(d) By boat.

14. While Ralph and Ahmed are eating supper, what do the other men do?
(a) Steal everything from the dig site.
(b) Smash the 4th, 5th and 6th doors.
(c) Smash the whole dig site.
(d) Fill up the dig site with sand.

15. Why is it easy for Ralph and Ahmed to line up a few workers for their dig?
(a) Because the workers want to discover treasure.
(b) Because Ahmed is well respected.
(c) Because the other major digs haven't started.
(d) Because Ralph is paying the workers well.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Ralph, what was Margaret doing when she and Ralph first met?

2. What does the smooth rock in the cliff face turn out to be?

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

4. What hotel does Ralph stay at in Cairo in October 1922?

5. Who is CCF?

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