The Egypt Game- Chapters 17-20
How does the oracle answer Marshall's question? CH19
"Look under the throne of Set."
What happens to April after she climbs through the board in the fence (leaving Egypt)? CH20
"Out of the darkness and silence behind, something grabbed her with crushing strength, and big hard fingers smothered her scream that sprang into her throat."
What does April wonder about Marshall's behavior as she is being attacked? CH20
"What's wrong with him? Why doesn't he scream for help?"
What does April ask the oracle? CH18
"When will I go home again?"
What does Marshall ask the oracle? CH18
"Where is Security?"
What does Ken ask the oracle? CH17
"Will I be a big league star someday?"
Who finally calls for help? CH20
A strange hoarse voice shouted from inside the storage yard (the land of Egypt)
Why are Marshall and April alone at the Rosses' apartment? CH20
April is "visiting"/babysitting Marshall because the Rosses' took Melanie to a concert at the university.
Why do Marshall and April go to Egypt alone (at night)? CH20
April wants to find her math textbook that was left there so that she can do her homework.
Who performs the ceremony of Returning to the Oracle for the Answer? CH17
Bastet/April
Why was everyone surprised by the oracle's response to Marshall's question? CH19
Everyone is surprised because *none* of them wrote it. Not one of them knew where Security had been left, and even Toby who wrote the first two answers, did not write this one.
Why does Toby call April at home? CH19
He calls April to make urgent plans to talk to her and Melanie at recess the next day.
Why does Toby fake injury? CH19
He fakes a sprained ankle so that he can have an excuse to be at the parallel bars to talk to Melanie and April without raising suspicion of the other boys at school.
What happens to April's attacker? CH20
Members of the neighborhood heard the calls for help, they came out to investigate and pulled the attacker off of April.
What does Marshall leave in Egypt? CH18
Security
Why do the Egyptians argue about the (first) oracle's answer? CH17
They argued about which one of them wrote the answer to Ken's question and won't admit it.
How do the Egyptians react to the oracle's (second) answer? CH18
They react in awe, because again, no had seen the words being written and they didn't sound like anything a kid would write. Some of them are ready to stop playing the game because it is getting weird and creepy.
Who is most worried about Marshall's question to the oracle? CH18
Toby
Who wants to ask the oracle another question (after they find Security)? CH20
Toby and April wanted to try the oracle once more to see what would happen, but no one else seemed very enthusiastic.
What does Toby confess to April and Melanie? CH19
Toby confesses to writing the first two answers as the oracle.
