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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 the man who committed suicide in New York?
(a) Rutherford.
(b) Rupert.
(c) Rankin.
(d) Randall.

2. What item was found in the French maid's bed?
(a) Fake necklace.
(b) Gun.
(c) Diary.
(d) Chalk.

3. Who is Mr. Tosswill?
(a) Doctor.
(b) British Museum official.
(c) Excavator.
(d) Archeologist.

4. Which of the following was not among the items stolen from Davenheim?
(a) Bonds.
(b) Securities.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Money.

5. What item is given to Poirot with the hopes of poisoning the great detective?
(a) Shot.
(b) Tea.
(c) Poisoned bread.
(d) Whiskey.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has become suspicious of the deaths and has hired Poirot to investigate the case?

2. Where is the Grand Metropolitan located?

3. What is the surname of the dead man's valet?

4. What are the surnames of Daniels' two aunts?

5. Who else was in the room with the maid during the alleged time of the theft?

Short Essay Questions

1. In addition to needing to know the truth about her husband's death, what other reason does Lady Williard have for wanting answers?

2. What happens to cause the woman a great deal of emotional distress?

3. The case involves an incident at Davenheim's bank. What happened and what was taken?

4. What actually happened to the Prime Minister? Who was responsible?

5. Who approaches Poirot and Hastings while they are talking about peace negotiations? Who is the main character in the discussion?

6. Who was supposedly visiting the count? What was overheard by Foscatini's valet?

7. The two men ask Poirot to help find the Prime Minister who has been kidnapped. Where was the Prime Minister going when the kidnapping occurred? What was the original travel plan?

8. Where did the maid go when she left the room with the chambermaid inside?

9. How do Poirot and Hastings learn about the official cause of the most recent victim? Who gave the men the news?

10. Who is the first couple Poirot and Hastings meet? The woman is the proud owner of what kind of items?

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