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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. What noise is heard inside the hotel?
(a) Gunfire.
(b) Screaming.
(c) Car engine.
(d) Music.

2. Which character is dead?
(a) Gorman.
(b) Elvira.
(c) Malinowski.
(d) Gorringe.

3. One of the attempts involved which of the following?
(a) Children.
(b) Festival.
(c) Chocolates.
(d) Best friend.

4. Where was the "guest" found before being brought to the strange room?
(a) Bar.
(b) Street.
(c) Car.
(d) Doorstep.

5. What is the name of Davy's underling?
(a) Campbell.
(b) Humfries.
(c) Pennyfather.
(d) Gorringe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who enters the room to explain what has happened to the man?

2. What caused Elvira to return to the hotel?

3. What are the first names of the owners?

4. What is the surname of Bertam's owners?

5. What is the number on the identifier attached to the item?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prevented the couple from calling the police? Who did they call instead?

2. What does Davy learn about Pennyfather's return? What step is taken next?

3. Does Father get any help from the interviews with Luscombe and his cousin?

4. What activity does Miss Marple do next on her vacation? What spurs the choice?

5. What is Elvira's answer when Father asks about a possible relationship with Malinowski?

6. How does Elvira react when Father asks her about previous murder attempts? Discuss at least one of the attempts on Elvira's life.

7. What seems to be odd about the information received from the employees at Bertram's?

8. Discuss the interview Father has with Elvira and Lady Sedgwick. Why did Elvira return to Bertram's Hotel?

9. What unusual item does Miss Marple spot outside the restaurant?

10. Discuss the interview Father has with Malinowski. How does Malinowski react to seeing the gun? What does Father learn about Malinowski's relationships to Elvira and Lady Sedgwick?

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