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Who is April Hall and where does she come from?
April is a girl from Hollywood who comes to live with her grandmother, Caroline.
Who is Melanie Ross and how does she meet April?
Melanie is April’s neighbor, and they meet in the same apartment building.
What do April and Melanie have in common?
They both love imagination, books, and creating games.
Where is the “Egypt” setting created?
In the storage yard behind the A-Z Antiques and Curio Shop.
What do April and Melanie name their game?
The Egypt Game.
Who is the Professor and why are the children afraid of him at first?
The Professor owns the antique shop; he seems strange and watches them from the window.
How do Marshall and his toy Security fit into the game?
Marshall, Melanie’s younger brother, plays along and brings Security, his stuffed octopus, as a companion.
What is April’s Egyptian name in the game?
Bastet.
Why do the children start to worry about being in the storage yard?
A local girl is murdered, and it makes them scared to play outside.
Who joins the Egypt Game later and causes some tension?
Toby and Ken, classmates of Melanie and April.
What special role does Marshall play in the Egypt Game?
He becomes the High Priest of Set and helps with important rituals.
Why does April get upset when her mother doesn't write back often?
She feels abandoned and unloved.
How does the group make use of “The Oracle” in Egypt?
They create a pretend oracle that gives answers to their questions.
Who do they later discover was watching and protecting them all along?
The Professor.
What happens to April one evening near Egypt?
She is attacked while trying to return to Egypt.
Who saves April from the attacker?
The Professor calls the police and helps stop the attacker.
