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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Poirot compliment Mrs. Lorrimer with?
(a) A heart full of kindness.
(b) A spirit of warmth and candor.
(c) A mind capable of murder.
(d) A mind capable of winning the lottery.

2. What does Rhoda want Anne to do in Chapter 29?
(a) Run away quickly.
(b) Come clean about her past.
(c) Do her homework.
(d) Talk to Major Despard.

3. Who does the parlor maid say that Dr. Roberts had an argument with?
(a) Janice Oliver.
(b) Mr. Craddock.
(c) Miss Burgess.
(d) Col. Race.

4. What does Poirot hope to do by having an unexpected meeting with Maj. Despard?
(a) Defeat him.
(b) Take him off-guard.
(c) Catch him.
(d) Trick him.

5. Who does Anne go to have tea with in Chapter 18?
(a) Ms. Dawes.
(b) Mrs. Oliver.
(c) Miss Burgess.
(d) Mrs. Lorrimer.

6. What does Mrs. Lorrimer confess to picking up while playing dummy?
(a) A rope.
(b) A dagger.
(c) A pitcher.
(d) A rifle.

7. What does Rhoda tell the sleuth about Anne's former employer?
(a) That she was actually Anne's mother.
(b) That she was killed in cold murder.
(c) That she was vicious and cruel.
(d) That she took poison and died.

8. Who does Rhoda tease Anne about?
(a) Mr. Battle.
(b) Mrs. Oliver.
(c) Miss Burgess.
(d) Maj. Despard.

9. What effect does Mrs. Lorrimer's confession have on Poirot?
(a) Delights him.
(b) Confuses him.
(c) Angers him.
(d) Soothes him.

10. Who is the only person that Poirot has not yet questioned by the end of Chapter 19?
(a) Mrs. Lorrimer.
(b) Mrs. Oliver.
(c) Miss Meredith.
(d) Battle.

11. What does the note about the deceased in Chapter 28 apparently say?
(a) A description of where the jewels are kept.
(b) A confession and an apology.
(c) A list of future victims.
(d) An apology and recrimination.

12. What does Mrs. Lorrimer confess to?
(a) Killing the professor.
(b) Killing Shaitana.
(c) Cheating at bridge.
(d) Making poison.

13. What does Anne do that proves Poirot's theory?
(a) She steals stockings.
(b) She fights her rapist.
(c) She lives in squalor.
(d) She lies about her education.

14. How does Poirot entertain Rhoda?
(a) With a viewing of a knife.
(b) With a theater performance.
(c) With hilarious jokes.
(d) With singing and playing the piano.

15. What is the story that the widow tells Poirot?
(a) Loneliness.
(b) Greed.
(c) Deception.
(d) Forbidden love.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who apparently killed Mr. Craddock?

2. What is the name of Anne's former employer that died?

3. What is the scary news that Poirot gets during breakfast?

4. Where does Poirot have a meeting with Maj. Despard?

5. When Poirot talks to the staff, how many letters does he learn that Mrs. Lorrimer sent out?

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