Cards on the Table | Teaching Setting, Symbolism and Objects

Object Descriptions

This section provides a short description of all the major objects in the book. This can be printed out as a study guide for students, used as a "key" for leading a class discussion, or you can jump to the quiz/homework section to find worksheets that incorporate these descriptions into a variety of question formats.

Objects

London, England - This is the location for most of the story.

Snuff Box Exhibition - This is where Shaitana and Poirot meet to arrange the fateful dinner party.

Wessex House - This is the location of the event where Shaitana and Poirot meet to arrange the fateful dinner party.

Moustache - Possessed by both Poirot and Shaitana, this characteristic is luxurious in Poirot and waxed in Shaitana.

Bridge Scorecards - These are documents that reveal information about the personalities of the players and the evening's events.

Stiletto - This is the unique...
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