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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Lady Sedgwick warns that if Gorman ever makes the same attempt again, she will ________.

2. Bertram's Hotel was established in or around what year?

3. What was the name of the city mentioned in the conversation between Lady Sedgwick and her guest?

4. Which person goes missing?

5. What is the name of Elvira's friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Pennyfather gets to his room?

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

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

4. What is Luscombe's reply? What does Luscombe try to do to ease the situation?

5. Where does Miss Marple go shopping? Who does she see when she stops for lunch?

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

7. What happens to Canon Pennyfather? Who reports him missing?

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

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

10. What question does Luscombe ask Humfries? What is the reply?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the connection of the robbery of the Irish train near Bedhampton, Bertram's Hotel and the presence of Malinowski's car at the crime scenes. How were the robberies related to Bertram's Hotel? Who was responsible? How did Father figure it out?

Essay Topic 2

Chief Inspector Fred Davy works at Scotland Yard. What is Davy's job? Why is he referred to as "Father?" Write a biography on Davy. Also explain the purpose of Scotland Yard and why it appears in most British crime novels.

Essay Topic 3

Canon Pennyfather was scheduled to fly to Lucerne. What was the purpose of the trip? Who else would be in the city? What is Pennyfather's profession? What do you think caused Pennyfather's amnesia? Who was the person that resembled Pennyfather? Do you think Pennyfather had anything to do with the robberies or Gorman's death? Explain.

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