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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One of the robbers resembles which person at the Hotel?
(a) Humfries.
(b) Marple.
(c) Pennyfather.
(d) Gorman.

2. What is the rank of Mr. Luscombe, a regular guest?
(a) Sergeant.
(b) Colonel.
(c) Commander.
(d) Major.

3. Miss Marple tries to what unsuccessfully?
(a) Eavesdrop.
(b) Find a pair of proper shoes.
(c) Carry her bags back to the hotel.
(d) Find her black gloves.

4. Sedgwick is often noted for which of the following?
(a) Conservation efforts.
(b) Love of expensive things.
(c) Political aspirations.
(d) Wild antics.

5. Who does Miss Marple see while dining in a store restaurant?
(a) Sedgwick.
(b) Luscombe.
(c) Elvira.
(d) Gorman.

Short Answer Questions

1. What item does Elvira return after she is back in the city?

2. What adjective is used to describe Bertram's Hotel?

3. What title is given to Miss Blake?

4. What is Luscombe to Miss Blake?

5. Which type of person is not mentioned as a regular guest of the hotel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Pennyfather to be so late returning to the hotel? How does he get into his room?

2. Which guest is recognized and identified properly? What is the guest's reputation?

3. What does Miss Marple do first thing in the morning?

4. Who does Miss Marple see in the lounge? What topic is discussed?

5. Discuss the interaction between Colonel Luscombe and Miss Gorringe.

6. Describe the confrontation between Lady Sedgwick and Michael Gorman.

7. How does Elvira's plan work? What item is taken?

8. Who does Elvira visit on official business? What topic is discussed?

9. How is the matter of the stolen bracelet solved? What is the jeweler's reaction?

10. Who overhears the conversation between Sedgwick and Gorman? What does Sedgwick do about the situation?

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