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Why does Marshall ask to hold a sign as he is standing with the other trick-or-treaters?
Why does Marshall ask to hold a sign as he is standing with the other trick-or-treaters?
He thinks he needs a sign to hold because the only time he's been in a crowd of people has been for demonstrations at the university.
Who do the girls run into while trick-or-treating?
Who do the girls run into while trick-or-treating?
Ken Kamata and Toby Alvillar
Describe Toby's and Ken's costumes.
Describe Toby's and Ken's costumes.
Ken wore a man's old overcoat over a pillow-padded hunchback, with rubber monster hands and feet, as well as a mask. Toby was the box man, with a small box over his head resembling a TV screen, while his body was covered with various boxes painted black and decorated with ads.
What does the Egypt gang claim to be the secret omen?
What does the Egypt gang claim to be the secret omen?
What does April declare the Crocodile God demands for sacrifice?
What does April declare the Crocodile God demands for sacrifice?
What does Marshall mumble under his breath after April tells him not to yell?
What does Marshall mumble under his breath after April tells him not to yell?
What do the players decide to use for sacrifice?
What do the players decide to use for sacrifice?
What happens at the end of the Ceremony of Sacrifice?
What happens at the end of the Ceremony of Sacrifice?
Who enters Egypt uninvited?
Who enters Egypt uninvited?
Why does Elizabeth invite the boys to join their game?
Why does Elizabeth invite the boys to join their game?
Who does Melanie credit with saving the Egypt game after outsiders discover the game's existence?
Who does Melanie credit with saving the Egypt game after outsiders discover the game's existence?
Why does Melanie think that Elizabeth's method is successful?
Why does Melanie think that Elizabeth's method is successful?
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Study Notes
Trick-or-Treating Encounters
- Marshall feels the need to hold a sign during trick-or-treating, associating crowds with university demonstrations.
- The girls meet Ken Kamata and Toby Alvillar while out trick-or-treating.
Costumes of Ken and Toby
- Ken wears an old man's overcoat with a hunchback padding, rubber monster appendages, and a mask.
- Toby, the "box man," is covered in boxes and has a Saran Wrap-covered opening for visibility, resembling a TV screen.
Egypt Gang Rituals
- The Egypt gang identifies a shooting star as their secret omen.
- April asserts that the Crocodile God requires security as a sacrifice.
- Marshall quietly expresses his concern after April instructs him to be quiet, fearing they have been overheard.
- The group decides to sacrifice strands of their hair and clipped fingernails during their ceremony.
- A significant moment occurs when a mysterious figure jumps over the fence into "Egypt" at the ceremony's end.
The Uninvited Guests
- Ken and Toby intrude on the Egypt game.
- Elizabeth invites the boys to join in order to prevent them from exposing the game and causing trouble.
Preserving the Game
- Melanie attributes the game's salvation to Elizabeth's efforts after outsiders learn about it.
- Elizabeth's approach is deemed successful by Melanie; she compares it to non-violence strategies, appealing to the boys' better nature.
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