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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 21-24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of train is robbed by several assailants?
(a) Perishable food.
(b) Coal.
(c) Mail.
(d) Passenger.

2. Who does Father speak with regarding the crimes and the clues gathered thus far?
(a) Gorman.
(b) Marple.
(c) Assistant Commissioner.
(d) Pennyfather.

3. What item had failed to work properly for Elvira?
(a) Blackmail scheme.
(b) Alibi.
(c) Scam to hop onto a train.
(d) Search for her mother.

4. Davy uses which animal as a reference when discussing the tight lipped attitude of the suspects?
(a) Parrots.
(b) Rabbits.
(c) Felines.
(d) Monkeys.

5. What did the people want to protect so that they refrained from calling the police?
(a) Anonymity.
(b) Illegal activity.
(c) Reputation.
(d) Distance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused Elvira to return to the hotel?

2. What is Miss Blake's first name?

3. In chapter one, who is sitting in the lounge having tea?

4. What time of the late night/early morning was the man spotted?

5. How old is Humfries?

(see the answer key)

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