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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 was the name of Daisy Armstrong's nurse?
(a) Schlossburg
(b) Hildegarde
(c) Stengelberg
(d) Ohlsson

2. Poirot claims there are how many possible solutions to the case?
(a) Three
(b) Five
(c) One
(d) Two

3. Hildegarde Schmidt hesitated when discussing what object?
(a) Handkerchief
(b) Spiked coffee
(c) Pipe
(d) Torn dress

4. What type of knife is used as the murder weapon?
(a) Buck knife
(b) Dagger
(c) Steak knife
(d) Stiletto

5. Why does Constantine claim that the Princess could not have killed Ratchett?
(a) Not enough strength
(b) She has a solid alibi
(c) They were secretly married
(d) Too short

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lied regarding his/her first name?

2. Who turns out to be Armstrong's former chauffeur?

3. What is the profession of Hildegarde Schmidt?

4. What is Miss Debenham's first name?

5. Who is Antonio Foscarelli?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Colonel Arbuthnot react to Poirot's inquiry about the pipe cleaner?

2. Where does Poirot find the missing uniform?

3. Why does Bouc have suspicions about Foscarelli?

4. Why does Poirot believe some of the clues have been faked?

5. What caused the murderers' original plan to go awry?

6. Why did Miss Debenham lie about her former position?

7. How does the Countess act when Poirot is searching through her luggage?

8. What is the true identity of Miss Debenham?

9. What item does Poirot expect to find in Hildegard Schmidt's luggage?

10. How does Poirot think the outcome would have changed if the police had been involved?

(see the answer keys)

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